Medals of the Soviet Superpower Page 1

Medals and Ribbons
of the Soviet Superpower (Page 1)
(1960-1978)

New Orders	Older Orders
Order of the October Revolution Order of the Friendship of Nations Order for Service to the Homeland (3rd Class) Order of Labor Glory (3rd Class)	Order of Victory Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner Order of Suvorov Order of Ushakov Order of Kutuzov Order of Nakhimov Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky Order of Alexander Nevsky Order of the Patriotic War (1st and 2nd Class) Order of the Red Banner of Labor Order of the Red Star Order of the Badge of Honor Order of Glory (3rd Class) Order of Mother-Heroine Order of Maternal Glory Class (I, II, III)
New Medals	Older Medals
100th Anniversary of Lenin's Birth Medal Labor Veteran Medal Jubilee Medal - 30th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War Jubilee Medal - 50th Anniversary of the Armed Forces Jubilee Medal - 20th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War Jubilee Medal - 60th Anniversary of the Armed Forces Veteran Serviceman's Medal Medal for the 50 year Anniversary of the Soviet Militsia	Medal of Ushakov Medal of Nakhimov 20 Years Anniversary of Red Army Partisan Medal (1st Class) Medal for Rescuing a Drowning Person Medal for Maintaining Public Order Medal for Bravery in Fire Fighting Medal for Combat Service Medal for Outstanding Achievements in Labor Labor Distinction Medal Medal for Restoration of Donbass Mines Medal for Restoration of Black Metal Enterprises Development of Virgin Lands Medal Defense of Odessa Medal Defense of Sevastopol Medal Defense of the Polar Region Medal Defense of the Caucasus Medal Defense of Kiev Medal Defense of Leningrad Medal Defense of Moscow Medal Defense of Stalingrad Medal Capture of Vienna Medal Capture of Budapest Medal Capture of Koenigsberg Medal Capture of Berlin Medal Liberation of Belgrade Medal Liberation of Prague Medal Liberation of Warsaw Medal Victory over Germany Medal Victory over Japan Medal Valiant Labor Effort (41-45) Medal Motherhood Medal (1st Class) Medal Motherhood Medal (2nd Class) Medal Jubilee Medal for the 30 Year Anniversary of the Red Army Jubilee Medal for the 40 Year Anniversary of the Red Army 800th Anniversary of Moscow Medal 250th Anniversary of Leningrad Medal Medal for 20 years of Irreproachable Service in the Armed Forces of the USSR Medal for 15 years of Irreproachable Service in the Armed Forces of the USSR Medal for 10 years of Irreproachable Service in the Armed Forces of the USSR

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Medal for the 100th Anniversary of Lenin's Birth

Established -	November 5, 1969
Composition -	Brass
Number Awarded -	9 million to military 2 million to civilians 5000 to foreign delegations

This medal was awarded only during April 1970 during the celebrating of the 100th anniversary of Lenin's birth. The medal has three variations, one for military personnel, one for economic specialists and workers, and the third one for members of foreign delegations.

They were awarded to military men who worked towards the establishment of Soviet power or in the defense of the Socialist Motherland. The labor version was awarded to workers who made advances in technology or increased productivity. Members of foreign delegations also received the award for working to increase Soviet power or strengthen Socialist goals.

Labor Version

Inscription: "For Heroic Labor. In Honor of the 100th Anniversary of V.I. Lenin 's Birthday"

Military Version

Inscription: "For Military Valor. In Honor of the 100th Anniversary of V.I. Lenin's Birthday"

Ribbon for the 100th Anniversary of Lenin's Birth

This ribbon was awarded with the medal, and was worn when the full medal was not authorized (such as on off-duty uniforms).