Red Army
Orders and Medals of The Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) |
More orders and medals were established as a result of the Great Patriotic War than at any other time in Soviet history. Many of these can be seen here. Documentation, when available, will be pictured along with the medals themselves. |
This award was bestowed on army and air force personnel up to the rank of junior lieutenant for heroic deeds. It was bestowed for outstanding feats of valor and displays of courage in defense of the Soviet Union. The order was awarded in three classes and a recipient had to be awarded a lower class order before he could earn the next higher class. The first person to receive this award was Sergent Georgi Israelyan, a combat engineer. He would later go on to receive all three Orders of Glory. The ribbon for the Order of Glory was established in 1955 and was awarded with the medal. It was initially worn on officer parade and parade-everyday uniforms, but in later years it was authorized for wear on many uniforms both officer and enlisted. |
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Order of Glory Ribbon
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Order of Maternal Glory 2nd Class
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The is award was bestowed on mothers who bore or raised eight or more children. Over the time it was issued, the Order was made in three variations. The variant displayed here is the Type 3. No ribbon was authorized for wear with this medal as it was typically a civilian award.
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Earlier Period Medals | The Great Patriotic War |
Later Period Medals |