Soviet Awards - Military and Civil Orders

Military and Civil Orders

Badge And Ribbon

Name (English/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded


Order of Lenin
Орден Ленина
Orden Lenina

6 April 1930

The Order of Lenin was the highest civil decoration. Given to both civilians and soldiers for outstanding service to the motherland in defence, strengthening peace and strengthening labour. From 1930-1934 made of silver, 1934-1936 made of gold and from 1936-1991 made of platinum.

462,184


Order of Friendship of Peoples
Орден Дружбы народов
Orden Druzhby narodov

17 October 1972

This order was awarded to persons, organisations, enterprises, military units, as well as administrative subdivisions of the USSR for "accomplishments in strengthening of inter-race and international friendship and cooperation, for economical, political, scientific, military and cultural development of the Soviet Union".

77,719

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