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Soldier badges of the Soviet army description of the photo. Badges and badges of the Red Army and the Armed Forces of the USSR

badges of honor

The history of the formation of guard units and ships goes back to the events of 1941-1942. September 18, 1941 is considered the birthday of the Soviet Guards, when, in accordance with the decision of the Headquarters of the Supreme High Command, by order of the People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR No. 308, four guards rifle divisions were renamed: 1st Guards, 127th Rifle Division (commander Colonel A.Z. Akimenko) into the 2nd Guards, 153rd Rifle Division (commander Major General N.A. Hagen) into the 3rd Guards and 161st rifle division (commander Colonel P.F. Moskvitin) to the 4th Guards. These formations fought heroically against the Nazi invaders near Minsk and Smolensk and acted decisively in the battles near Yelnya. The first Guards units of the Navy were: January 5, 1942 - 71st Marine Rifle Brigade (commander Colonel Ya. P. Bezverkhoye), transformed into the 2nd Guards Marine Rifle Brigade, raids on Berlin (commander Colonel E.N. Preobrazhensky), the 5th (Lieutenant Colonel P.V. Kondratiev) and the 13th (Colonel B.I. Mikhailov) fighter regiments of the KBF and the 72nd Red Banner Mixed Aviation Regiment of the Northern Fleet (Major B .F. Safonov).

Guards insignia, guards ribbon (St. George's in tsarist army, with orange and black stripes symbolizing the flames and smoke of explosions) and the badge appeared later, on May 21, 1943. The artist S. I. Dmitriev was instructed to draw a drawing of the future sign. As a result, a laconic and at the same time expressive project was adopted, which is a five-pointed star framed by a laurel wreath, above it is a red banner with the inscription "Guard". On the basis of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 11, 1943, this sign was also placed on the banners of armies and corps that received the title of guards. The difference was that on the banner of the Guards Army the sign was depicted in a wreath of oak branches, and on the banner of the Guards Corps - without a wreath.

In total, during the war, until May 9, 1945, the title of Guards was awarded to: 11 combined arms and 6 tank armies; horse-mechanized group; 40 rifle, 7 cavalry, 12 tank, 9 mechanized and 14 aviation corps; 117 rifle, 9 airborne, 17 cavalry, 6 artillery, 53 aviation and 6 anti-aircraft artillery divisions; 7 rocket artillery divisions; many dozens of brigades and regiments. In the Navy, there were 18 surface guard ships, 16 submarines, 13 divisions of combat boats, 2 air divisions, 1 brigade of marines and 1 naval railroad artillery brigade.

Orders

Order "For Service to the Motherland in Armed Forces THE USSR"

I degree	II degree	III degree

The Order "For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" is awarded to military personnel of the Soviet Army, Navy, border and internal troops:

for the successes achieved in combat and political training, maintaining high combat readiness and mastering new military equipment for high performance in official activities for the successful completion of special command assignments for courage and dedication shown in the performance of military duty for other services to the Motherland while serving in Armed Forces of the USSR. The Order "For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" consists of three degrees. The highest degree of the order is the 1st degree. The awarding of the order is carried out strictly sequentially: from the third degree to the first.

The badge of the order of the 1st degree consists of two crossed four-pointed stars. The upper star of the order is made of gilded silver and is composed of divergent rays. In its center is a gilded five-pointed star in a silver oak wreath on a blue background, surrounded by a white enamel ribbon with an inscription in gold letters: "For Service to the Motherland in the USSR Armed Forces" and an image of a hammer and sickle; the edges of the ribbon are gilded. The star and ribbon are superimposed on the domed anchor and wings of oxidized silver. The lower four-pointed star of the order is covered with blue enamel, the edges of the star are gilded. Convex crossed images of rockets made of oxidized silver are superimposed on the star, their head and tail sections are gilded.

The sign of the II degree differs from the sign of the I degree in that only the five-pointed star is gilded on the upper four-pointed star.

The badge of the III degree is entirely made of silver.

The order is worn on the right side of the chest, attached to clothing by means of a pin with a nut. Instead of the badges of the order on everyday uniforms, it is planned to wear straps with blue silk ribbons with yellow stripes in the middle: for the 1st degree - one strip 6 mm wide; for II degree - two 3 mm wide, for III degree - three 2 mm wide.

The first awarding of the order took place on February 17, 1975, on the eve of the Day of the Soviet Army and Navy. Signs of the Order of the III degree were awarded to a large group of officers, generals and admirals for success in training troops and for mastering new technology.

The Order of the II degree was awarded for the first time by the Decree of July 30, 1976, Lieutenant General I. V. Vinogradov "for services to the Soviet Army and in connection with the 70th anniversary of his birth."

Full Cavaliers the orders appeared in 1982, when the 1st degree of the order was awarded to Colonel General I. G. Zavyalov, Lieutenant General I. K. Kolodyazhny, Major General V. P. Shcherbakov and Captain 1st Rank V. A. Poroshin.

In total, by the end of 1991, 69,576 servicemen received the Order of the III degree, 589 - the II degree, and only 13 - the Order of the I degree.

The Order "For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" I degree was the rarest order of the USSR - rarer than the Order "Victory" (20 awards) and the Order of Ushakov I degree (47 awards).

Medals

The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" is awarded to military personnel of the Soviet Army, Navy, border and internal troops:

for excellent performance in combat and political training;

for special distinctions in exercises and maneuvers, while performing combat service and combat duty;

for courage, selflessness and other merits shown during the period of military service.

The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" is awarded on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR by the Minister of Defense of the USSR, the Minister of Internal Affairs of the USSR, and the Chairman of the State Security Committee of the USSR.

The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" consists of two degrees. The highest degree medals is I degree.

The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" is worn on the right side of the chest below the orders of the USSR. The ribbon for the medal on the general bar is placed after the ribbon for the medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR".

The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" I degree is made of brass and has the shape of a convex five-pointed star, between the ends of which there are five shields with the emblems of the main branches of the military. In the center of the medal is a profile image of a soldier, sailor and pilot, framed by a ring with the inscription "For Distinction in Military Service" and two laurel branches at the bottom. All images on the medal are convex. The reverse side of the medal has no images, only in the lower part of the reverse (at 6 o'clock on the dial) there is a small embossed hallmark of the Moscow Mint in the form of three stylized letters "MMD".

The size of the medal between opposite ends of the star is 38 mm.

The medal is connected by means of an eye and a ring to a brass block 29.5 mm wide and 27.5 mm high. The shoe is covered with a red silk moire ribbon with two longitudinal green stripes along the edges. The width of the tape is 24 mm, the strips are 3 mm, the distance of the strip from the edge is 3 mm. A brass five-pointed star is placed on the tape in the center of the shoe. The box has a threaded pin with a nut on the reverse side for attaching the medal to clothing. The clamping nut with a diameter of 19 mm has the stamp "MOSKOVSKIY MINT" in raised letters.

The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" II degree, its block and star on the ribbon are made of cupronickel.

Medal "For Impeccable Service"

I degree, II degree, III degree

The medal "For Impeccable Service" was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of September 14, 1957.

The medal "For Impeccable Service" is awarded to military personnel of the Soviet Army, Navy, troops and bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR, troops and bodies of the State Security Committee under the Council of Ministers of the USSR, who have served in the relevant structures for at least 10 years and have no penalties for the period of service .

The medal "For Impeccable Service" is awarded by the Minister of Defense of the USSR, the Minister of Internal Affairs of the USSR or the Chairman of the State Security Committee of the USSR.

The medal "For Impeccable Service" consists of three degrees:

Medal I degree (for 20 years of impeccable service) Medal II degree (for 15 years of impeccable service) Medal III degree (for 10 years of impeccable service)

The departmental medal "For Impeccable Service" has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm.

On the front of the medal, in the center, there is a five-pointed star with beams of rays diverging from under the obtuse angles of the star. In the center of the star is a hammer and sickle. The circumference of the star is surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. The front side of the medal has the same design for all types and varieties of all departments that established it. The exception is the second type of medals established by the State Security Committee. In this type, in the lower part of the obverse, between the lower rays of the star, there are Roman numerals "XX", "XV" or "X" on the I, II and III degrees of the medal, respectively.

The 1st class medal is made of silver (early editions of the medal) or silver-plated brass (late editions of the medal). The surface of the five-pointed star of the 1st class medal is covered with red enamel (except for the hammer and sickle in the center). The II degree medal is made of brass. The entire surface of the II degree medal, except for the five-pointed star, is silver plated. The medal of the III degree is made of brass. There is no silver plating on the III degree medal.

The reverse side of the medal is different for each of the three departments that established it.

The medal, with the help of an eyelet and a ring, is connected to a pentagonal block covered with a red silk moiré ribbon 24 mm wide. The edges of the ribbon are bordered with narrow green stripes. Stripes of golden yellow in the center of the ribbon:

for I degree - one strip;

for II degree - two strips;

for III degree - three stripes.

Even before the end of the Great Patriotic War The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, by Decree of June 4, 1944, introduced the procedure for awarding orders and medals to Red Army servicemen for long service. The decree provided for awarding the medal "For Military Merit" for 10 years of impeccable service, the Order of the Red Star for 15 years of impeccable service, the Order of the Red Banner for 20 years and the Order of Lenin for 25 years of service. For 30 years of impeccable service, it was planned to be awarded the Order of the Red Banner again.

Rewarding with combat awards for long service has become widespread. So, for example, the Order of the Red Banner (one of the most honorable military orders) for long service was awarded about 300 thousand (!) Times. Such massive awards greatly reduced the prestige of honorary combat awards. Therefore, in 1957, it was decided to stop awarding orders and the medal "For Military Merit" for long service. In exchange for them, each of the three law enforcement agencies (the USSR Ministry of Defense, the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs and the USSR State Security Committee) by a single decree of January 25, 1958 established their own departmental medal "For Impeccable Service".

The medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of May 20, 1976. The author of the drawing of the medal is the artist R. M. Pylypiv.

The medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is awarded to military personnel of the Soviet Army, Navy, border and internal troops who have served impeccably in the Armed Forces of the USSR for 25 or more calendar years.

The medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is worn on the left side of the chest and is located after the medal "Veteran of Labour".

The medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" produced about 800,000 awards.

The medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is made of tompak metal, silver plated, has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm.

On the front side of the medal in the upper part there is a five-pointed ruby-red enamel star superimposed on a relief image of a hammer and sickle. Under the image of the sickle and hammer there is a convex inscription "USSR" and a relief image of a laurel branch. In the lower part of the medal around the circle on the image of the ribbon is the inscription "VETERAN OF THE ARMED FORCES". The front side of the medal is oxidized, bordered with a rim.

The reverse side of the medal is matte.

The medal is connected with an eye and a ring to a pentagonal block covered with a silk gray moiré ribbon 24 mm wide with four orange and three black alternating stripes along the right edge of the ribbon and two red stripes along its left edge. The width of orange and black stripes is 1 mm, red - 3 mm and 1 mm.

The medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy" was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of February 22, 1948 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Soviet Army and Navy. The author of the drawing of the medal is the artist N. I. Moskalev.

The Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy" is awarded to all generals, admirals, officers, foremen, sergeants, soldiers and sailors who by February 23, 1948 were in the Armed Forces. Forces of the USSR, MIA and MGB.

The jubilee medal "30 years of the Soviet Army and Navy" is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the USSR, is located after the jubilee medal "XX years of the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army".

As of January 1, 1995, approximately 3,710,920 people have been awarded the anniversary medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy".

The jubilee medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy" is made of brass and has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm.

On the front side of the medal there is a bust profile image of V. I. Lenin and I. V. Stalin. At the bottom of the medal is a relief inscription "ХХХ".

On the reverse side of the medal there is an inscription - along the circumference: "IN COMMENAMENT OF THE THIRtieth Anniversary", in the center: "SOVIET ARMY AND FLEET" and the date "1918-1948".

The medal is connected with an eyelet and a ring to a pentagonal block covered with a silk gray moiré ribbon 24 mm wide. In the middle of the tape there is a wide red stripe 8 mm wide, along the edges of the tape there are narrow red stripes 2 mm wide.

The medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 18, 1957 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the USSR. The author of the drawing of the medal is the artist V. I. Gogolin.

The jubilee medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is awarded to marshals, generals, admirals, officers, as well as foremen, sergeants, soldiers and sailors of long-term service, who by February 23, 1958 in the cadres of the Soviet Army, Navy, troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, troops and bodies of the KGB under the Council of Ministers of the USSR.

The jubilee medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the USSR, is located after the jubilee medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy".

As of January 1, 1995, approximately 820,080 people have been awarded the commemorative medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR".

The jubilee medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is made of brass and has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm.

On the front side of the medal, in the center - a bas-relief image of V. I. Lenin in profile, turned to the left.

In the lower part of the medal there is a relief inscription "40" on two crossed laurel-oak branches.

On the reverse side of the medal there is an inscription around the circumference: "IN COMMENAMENT OF THE FORTITH ANNIVERSARY", in the center: "USSR ARMED FORCES" and the date "1918-1958", at the bottom there is an image of a small five-pointed star.

The edges of the medal are bordered with a rim. All inscriptions and images on the medal are convex.

The medal is connected with an eyelet and a ring to a pentagonal block covered with a silk gray moiré ribbon 24 mm wide. In the middle of the tape there are two red stripes 2 mm wide, along the edges of the tape there are also red stripes 2 mm wide.

The medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 26, 1967 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the USSR. The author of the drawing of the medal is the artist A. B. Zhuk.

The Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is awarded to:

marshals, generals, admirals, officers, as well as foremen, sergeants, soldiers and sailors of extended service, who by February 23, 1968 in the cadres of the Soviet Army, Navy, troops of the Ministry of Public Order of the USSR, troops and bodies of the KGB under the Council of Ministers THE USSR;

students and cadets of military educational institutions of the Soviet Army, Navy, troops of the Ministry of Public Order of the USSR, troops and bodies of the KGB under the Council of Ministers of the USSR;

marshals, generals, admirals, officers and re-enlisted servicemen dismissed with a valid military service in the reserve or retired and having a length of service in the Soviet Army, Navy, troops of the Ministry of Public Order of the USSR, troops and bodies of the KGB under the Council of Ministers of the USSR for 20 or more calendar years;

Heroes of the Soviet Union and persons awarded the Orders of Glory of three degrees.

Anniversary medal awards are common:

on the former Red Guards,

servicemen who took part in the fighting to defend the Soviet Motherland in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the USSR,

persons awarded orders of the USSR or medals during the period of active military service:

"For Courage"

"For Military Merit"

Nakhimov

"For distinction in the protection of the state border of the USSR"

"For labor prowess"

"For labor distinction"

on the partisans of the civil war and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

The jubilee medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the USSR, is located after the jubilee medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR".

As of January 1, 1995, approximately 9,527,270 people have been awarded the commemorative medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR".

The jubilee medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is made of brass, golden in color, has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 37 mm.

On the front side of the medal there is a five-pointed red enamel star. The star is located against the background of five beams of rays emerging from under obtuse corners stars. In the middle part of the star there is a circle with a diameter of 19 mm, on a matte background of which there is a bust profile image of two soldiers of the Soviet Army in Budyonovka and a helmet. Along the edges of the circle are anniversaries: "1918" and "1968". A wreath is depicted around the star: the left branch of the wreath is made of laurel leaves, the right branch is made of oak.

On the reverse side of the medal in the upper part there is a five-pointed star, in the middle part of which on a matte background is an image of a hammer and a plow. Below the asterisk is the inscription: "FIFTY YEARS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE USSR".

The edges of the medal are bordered with a rim. All inscriptions and images on the medal are convex.

The medal, with the help of an eyelet and a ring, is connected to a pentagonal block covered with a turquoise-colored silk moire ribbon 24 mm wide. In the middle of the tape there is a longitudinal white strip 2 mm wide, to the right and left of which there are red and white stripes. The width of the red strip is 2 mm, white - 0.5 mm.

The medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of January 28, 1978 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the USSR. The author of the drawing of the medal is the artist L. D. Pilipenko.

The Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is awarded to:

officers, ensigns, midshipmen and long-term military servicemen who, by February 23, 1978, are in active military service in the Soviet Army, Navy, troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR, troops and bodies of the KGB under the Council of Ministers of the USSR;

former Red Guards, servicemen who took part in the fighting to defend the Soviet Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, partisans of the Civil War and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945;

persons dismissed from active military service to the reserve or retired, who served in the Soviet Army, Navy, troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR, troops and bodies of the KGB under the Council of Ministers of the USSR for 20 or more calendar years, or awarded for the period of active military service Orders of the USSR or medals:

"For Courage"

"For Military Merit"

Nakhimov

"For distinction in the protection of the state border of the USSR"

"For Distinction in Military Service"

The jubilee medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the USSR, is located after the jubilee medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR".

As of January 1, 1995, approximately 10,723,340 people have been awarded the anniversary medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR".

The jubilee medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is made of brass and has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm.

On the obverse side of the medal, against the background of soaring rockets and flying combat aircraft, there is an image of a soldier of the Soviet Army with a machine gun. To the right of the figure of a soldier on the sea horizon, a submarine is depicted, above which the dates "1918" and "1978" are located in two lines.

On the reverse side of the medal around the circumference are the inscriptions: "Sixty Years" and "Armed Forces of the USSR", separated by asterisks. In the center - an image of a five-pointed star with a hammer and a plow in the middle, superimposed on a crossed rifle and sword.

The edges of the medal are bordered with a rim. All inscriptions and images on the medal are convex.

With the help of an eyelet and a ring, the medal is connected to a pentagonal block covered with a gray silk moire ribbon 24 mm wide. The edges of the tape are edged with a red strip 5 mm wide. In the middle of the tape there is a longitudinal strip of golden color 1 mm wide.

The medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of January 24, 1988 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the USSR. The author of the drawing of the medal is the artist A. B. Zhuk.

The Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is awarded to:

officers, warrant officers, midshipmen and long-term military servicemen who, by February 23, 1988, are in active military service in the Soviet Army, Navy, border and internal troops, as well as in the bodies of the USSR State Security Committee;

former Red Guards, persons who took part in the hostilities to defend the Soviet Motherland as military personnel, partisans civil war and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945;

persons transferred from active military service to the reserve or retired, who served in the Soviet Army, Navy, border and internal troops and in the bodies of the USSR State Security Committee for 20 or more years in calendar terms;

Persons awarded orders of the USSR or medals during active military service:

Medal of Honor"

Ushakov medal

Medal "For Military Merit"

Nakhimov Medal

Medal "For distinction in the protection of the state border of the USSR"

Medal "For excellent service in the protection of public order"

The jubilee medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is worn on the left side of the chest and is located after the medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR".

As of January 1, 1995, approximately 9,842,160 people have been awarded the commemorative medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR".

The jubilee medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is made of brass and has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm.

On the front side of the medal, in its central part, there are profile bust images of a pilot, a sailor and a soldier of the ground forces, facing to the left. Laurel branches run along the circumference of the medal. In the upper part of the obverse of the medal there is an image of a five-pointed star with a sickle and a hammer in the center, in the lower part there are the numbers "1918" and "1988" arranged in two lines.

On the reverse side in five lines is the inscription "70 YEARS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE USSR". Below the inscription is a laurel-oak wreath.

The edges of the medal are bordered with a rim. All inscriptions and images on the medal are convex.

The medal, with the help of an eyelet and a ring, is connected to a pentagonal block covered with a red silk moiré ribbon 24 mm wide. The edges of the ribbon are edged with green stripes. In the middle of the ribbon there is a longitudinal stripe of blue, and two stripes of golden color on either side of the blue.

The medal "90th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Armed Forces of the USSR" was established on December 10, 1997 by the Permanent Presidium of the Congress of People's Deputies of the USSR (PPSND - an unregistered socio-political organization) and is not a state award.

The medal "90th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Armed Forces of the USSR" was established on January 20, 2008 by the Permanent Presidium of the Congress of People's Deputies of the USSR (PPSND - an unregistered socio-political organization) and is not a state award.

The medal "90th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Armed Forces of the USSR" is awarded to veterans of the army and navy, generals, admirals, officers, ensigns, midshipmen, foremen and privates serving in defense Soviet Motherland.

The medal is awarded on the basis of the Decree of the PPSND dated January 20, 2008. The medal and certificate for it are awarded by representatives of the PPSND or leaders of veteran organizations, people's patriotic parties and movements. The medal is worn on the left side of the chest.

Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of May 7, 1965 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The authors of the drawing of the medal were the artists Viktor Aleksandrovich Ermakov (obverse) and Yury Aleksandrovich Lukyanov (reverse).

Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" All servicemen and civilians who took part in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the USSR of 1941-1945, partisans of the Great Patriotic War, all personnel of the Armed Forces of the USSR, as well as other persons awarded the medal "For the Victory over Germany" are awarded in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945".

The awarding of the jubilee medal is also extended to military personnel and civilian personnel of units and formations of the Soviet Army, Pacific Fleet and the Amur River military flotilla guarding the state border of the USSR on Far East during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, and previously not awarded the medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945", to members of the underground who acted against the Nazi invaders in the temporarily occupied territory during the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945.

Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of orders and other medals of the USSR, it is located after the medal "For the victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945."

As of January 1, 1995, the commemorative medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945." awarded approximately 16,399,550 people.

Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" round, 32 mm in diameter, made of brass.

On the front side of the medal there is an image of a monument to the Soviet soldier-liberator (installed in Berlin's Treptow Park, sculptor Vuchetich E.V.) on two crossed laurel-oak branches and the inscription "1945-1965".

On the reverse side of the medal there are inscriptions: around the circumference "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945", in the middle of the medal there is a Roman numeral "XX" and an asterisk against the background of diverging rays.

The edges of the medal are bordered with a rim. Images and inscriptions on the medal are convex.

With the help of an eyelet and a ring, the medal is connected to a pentagonal block covered with a silk moiré ribbon 24 mm wide. There are three longitudinal alternating stripes on the ribbon - red, green and black. The edge of the tape after the black stripe is edged with a narrow green stripe.

Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of April 25, 1975 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. and also Miroshnichenko, Albert Georgievich (reverse).

Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" are awarded:

all servicemen and civilians who took part in the fighting on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the USSR, the partisans of the Great Patriotic War, members of the underground, as well as other persons awarded medals:

"For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"

"For victory over Japan."

home front workers, awarded the medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945."

The persons mentioned in the first paragraph are awarded a medal with the inscription on the reverse side "WAR PARTICIPANT", and the persons mentioned in the second paragraph - with the inscription "PARTICIPANT OF THE LABOR FRONT".

Awarding the jubilee medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" extended to home front workers awarded orders or medals of the USSR for labor merits during the war or awarded medals:

"Per defense of Leningrad»

"For the defense of Moscow"

"For the defense of Odessa"

"Per defense of Sevastopol»

"For the Defense of Stalingrad"

"For the Defense of the Caucasus"

"For the defense of Kiev"

Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" worn on the left side of the chest and is located after the medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945."

As of January 1, 1995, the commemorative medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945." awarded approximately 14,259,560 people.

Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" round, 36 mm in diameter, made of brass.

On the front side of the medal, against the background of festive lights, salute in honor of the Victory Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War there is a relief image of the sculpture of Vuchetich E. V. "Motherland" from the monument-ensemble to the heroes Battle of Stalingrad. To the left of the sculpture, on a laurel branch descending downwards, a five-pointed star and the date "1945-1975" are depicted.

On the reverse side of the medal there are: in the upper part along the circumference the inscription "TO THE PARTICIPANT OF THE WAR" or "PARTICIPANT OF THE LABOR FRONT", in the middle - the inscription "XXX years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945", in the lower part - a relief image of a sickle and hammer on the tape.

The edges of the medal are bordered with a rim. Images and inscriptions on the medal are convex.

The medal, with the help of an eye and a ring, is connected to a pentagonal block covered with a silk moire ribbon 24 mm wide with longitudinal alternating stripes of black and orange colors 3 mm wide each, red - 10 mm wide, green and red - 3 mm each. The edges of the ribbon are edged with narrow orange stripes.

Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on April 12, 1985 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The authors of the medal design are the artists A. G. Miroshnichenko and V. A. Ermakov.

Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" are awarded:

all servicemen and civilians who took part in the military operations on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the USSR,

partisans of the Great Patriotic War,

members of the Soviet underground,

as well as other persons awarded medals

"For the victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" and

"For victory over Japan."

All persons awarded the following medals:

"For valiant labor in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945",

"For the Defense of Leningrad"

"For the Defense of Moscow"

"For the defense of Odessa",

"For the defense of Sevastopol",

"For the Defense of Stalingrad"

"For the Defense of the Caucasus",

"For the defense of Kiev" and

"For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic."

Persons awarded with medals "For Defense ..." are awarded a medal with the inscription on the reverse side "WAR PARTICIPANT", and persons awarded the medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945." - with an inscription on the reverse side "TO THE LABOR FRONT PARTICIPANT".

Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" worn on the left side of the chest and is located after the anniversary medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945."

As of January 1, 1995, the jubilee medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945." awarded approximately 11,268,980 people.

Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" It is made of brass and has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm.

All inscriptions and images on the medal are convex. The edges of the medal are bordered with a rim.

The medal is connected with an eyelet and a ring to a pentagonal block covered with a silk moiré ribbon 24 mm wide with three longitudinal narrow black stripes alternating with four narrow orange stripes and one red stripe 10 mm wide. The edges of the ribbon are edged with narrow green stripes. Thus, the left half of the ribbon repeats in miniature the design of the ribbon of the Order of Glory.

On the front side of the medal, against the background of a five-pointed star, laurel branches and fireworks in honor of the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War, there are images of a sculptural group of a soldier, worker, collective farmer and the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin; at the top are the dates "1945" and "1985".

On the reverse side of the medal there are: in the upper part along the circumference the inscription "TO THE PARTICIPANT OF THE WAR" or "PARTICIPANT OF THE LABOR FRONT", in the middle - the inscription "40 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945", in the lower part - a relief image of a sickle and hammer over the tape.

Medal "Fifty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" established by law Russian Federation dated July 7, 1993 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, as well as recognized as the jubilee medal of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the basis of the Decree of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 26, 1993 No. 2485-XII and the jubilee medal of the Republic of Belarus on on the basis of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 102 of March 14, 1995.

The medal is awarded to:

Servicemen and civilians who took part in the fighting on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the USSR, partisans and members of underground organizations operating during the Great Patriotic War in the temporarily occupied territories of the USSR, military personnel and civilians who served during the Great Patriotic War Patriotic War in the Armed Forces of the USSR, persons awarded medals "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945", "For the Victory over Japan", as well as persons with a certificate for the medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War war 1941-1945" or certificate of a participant in the war;

Persons who worked in the period from June 22, 1941 to May 9, 1945 for at least six months, excluding the period of work in the territories temporarily occupied by the enemy;

Former minor prisoners of concentration camps, ghettos and other places of detention created by the Nazis and their allies during the Second World War.

Medal "Sixty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" established by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of February 28, 2004 No. 277.

Jubilee medal "60 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" are awarded:

Home front workers awarded for selfless work during the Great Patriotic War with orders of the USSR, medals “For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945”, “For Labor Valor”, “For Labor Distinction”, “For the Defense of Leningrad”, “ For the defense of Moscow”, “For the defense of Odessa”, “For the defense of Sevastopol”, “For the defense of Stalingrad”, “For the defense of Kiev”, “For the defense of the Caucasus”, “For the defense of the Soviet Arctic”, as well as persons with the sign “Resident besieged Leningrad"or a certificate for the medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945";

Former minor prisoners of concentration camps, ghettos and other places of detention created by the Nazis and their allies during the Second World War;

Citizens who have worked for at least six months in the period from June 22, 1941 to May 9, 1945, excluding the time of work in areas temporarily occupied by the enemy;

Citizens of foreign countries that are not members of the Commonwealth of Independent States who fought as part of military national formations in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the USSR, as part of partisan detachments, underground groups, other anti-fascist formations, who made a significant contribution to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and were awarded state awards of the USSR or Russian Federation.

Medal "Seventy Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" established by the decision of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS on a single jubilee award, established on the 70th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 of October 25, 2013. The decision was signed by all the heads of state of the CIS.

Unified Jubilee Medal "70 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945" veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, persons equated to them, as well as other persons by decision of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States are awarded in accordance with national legislation.

Unified Jubilee Medal "70 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945" may be awarded to citizens of states that are not members of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The procedure for awarding a single commemorative medal "70 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" determined by the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Unified Jubilee Medal "70 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945" worn on the left side of the chest and is located after the anniversary medal "65 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945."

The regulations on the medal and its description were established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of November 5, 1969.

The jubilee medal in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin is established in two titles:

* “For valiant work. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin”;

* “For military prowess. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin.

Anniversary medal “For Valiant Labor (For Military Valor). In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin” are awarded:

* advanced workers, collective farmers, specialists National economy, employees of government agencies and public organizations, figures of science and culture, who showed high standards of work in the course of preparation for the Lenin jubilee;

* persons who took an active part in the struggle for the establishment of Soviet power or in the defense of the Motherland, or who made a significant contribution to the building of socialism in the USSR by their personal example and social activities help the party educate the younger generation;

* military personnel of the Soviet Army, Navy, troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR, troops and bodies of the State Security Committee under the Council of Ministers of the USSR, who achieved excellent results in combat and political training, high results in commanding troops and maintaining them in preparation for the Lenin jubilee combat readiness.

The persons mentioned in parts one and two of this article are awarded a commemorative medal with the inscription “For Valiant Labor. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin”, and to servicemen with the inscription “For military valor. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin.

The commemorative medal is also awarded to leaders of the international communist and workers' movement and other progressive figures abroad.

Awarding the jubilee medal “For Valiant Labor (For Military Valor). In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin ”is produced by decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR or on its behalf by joint resolutions of republican, regional and regional party, Soviet and trade union bodies, orders of the Minister of Defense of the USSR, Minister of Internal Affairs of the USSR, Chairman of the State Security Committee under the Council of Ministers of the USSR, commanders-in-chief of the branches of the Armed Forces of the USSR, commanders of troops of military districts, groups of troops, air defense districts and fleets.

In addition to article 2 of the Regulations on the medal, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, by a decree of February 24, 1970, established that the awarding of the jubilee medal to the workers of Moscow is carried out by a joint resolution of the city committee of the CPSU, the executive committee of the city Council of Workers' Deputies and the city council of trade unions, and the workers of the cities of Leningrad, Kiev, Minsk, Tashkent, Alma-Ata and Sevastopol - by joint resolutions of the respective regional committees of the party, regional councils of trade unions and executive committees of the Soviets of working people's deputies of these cities.

Petitions for awarding the jubilee medal “For Valiant Labor (For Military Valor). In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin” are initiated by the administration, party, trade union and Komsomol organizations of enterprises, institutions and organizations, command and political agencies military units, formations, institutions and establishments when summing up the results of socialist competition, combat and political training and fulfillment of obligations assumed in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of V.I. Lenin, as well as district, city party and Soviet bodies.

Presentation of the jubilee medal “For Valiant Labor (For Military Valor). In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin ”is carried out at meetings of workers by leading employees of republican, regional, regional, district, district and city party, Soviet and trade union bodies, and for military personnel at meetings of personnel by commanders of military units, formations and chiefs institutions, establishments.

Together with the medal, the recipient is awarded a certificate of the established form.

Jubilee medal “For Valiant Labor (For Military Valor). In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin "is worn on the left side of the chest and, when worn together with orders and medals of the USSR, placed on a common bar, is located to the left and above the general bar, but below the Gold Star medal and the gold medal" Sickle and Hammer”, and in the absence of the indicated signs of special distinction - in their place.

Ribbon for the jubilee medal “For Valiant Labor (For Military Valor). In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin” when worn on the bar is located after the ribbon for the medal “For Labor Distinction”.

Awarded with the commemorative medal “For Valiant Labor (For Military Valor). In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin ”should wear it with honor and dignity, work selflessly, actively fight to increase labor productivity, improve their combat skills, actively contribute to strengthening the combat readiness of troops, be a model in observing labor and military discipline performing their civil and military duty.

Description of the medal.

Medal “For Valiant Labor (For Military Valor). In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin” is made of brass and has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm.

On the front side of the medal, against a matte background, there is a relief profile image of V.I. Lenin, turned to the left. At the bottom - the date "1870-1970".

On the reverse side of the medal on a matte background are placed: in the upper part along the circumference, the inscription “FOR VALIANT LABOR” or “FOR MILITARY VALOR”, below it is an image of a sickle and a hammer and the inscription “IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY FROM THE BIRTH OF V.I. LENIN". At the bottom is a small five-pointed star.

The edges of the medal are bordered with a rim.

With the help of an eyelet and an oval link, the medal is connected to a rectangular block, which has a recess on the sides. Shoe width - 29 mm, height - 25 mm (including the lower ledge). There are slits along the base of the block, its inner part is covered with a red silk moiré ribbon 24 mm wide. There are four longitudinal yellow stripes on the ribbon: two in the middle, one at the edges. The block has a pin on the reverse side for attaching the medal to clothing.

SIGNS

for the rank and file

Badges "Class Specialist" for officers

As the service progressed, the professional skills of officers and ensigns grew. This was marked with a badge "Specialist N class". This sign had 4 gradations, from the 3rd class to the "Master" class. The qualification was awarded by the commission after passing the exams and was marked not only with a sign, but also with an increase in the monetary allowance of an officer or ensign, since a certain amount was paid for each step.

Alumni Badges

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Secondary technical educational institution (technical school)	Moscow aviation institute (sample 1955)	Moscow Aviation Institute (sample 1985)	Higher technical educational institution (VTUZ)

university	Kazan Aviation Institute	...	...

...	military school, old style sign	military school, 1982 badge	Suvorov School. Established by Order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR No. 151 of August 18, 1958.

The average military school sample 1957	Military Academy	Higher naval school	Artillery Engineering Academy named after F. E. Dzerzhinsky

Military Academy them. Frunze.	Higher military academy them. Voroshilov	Military transport academy	Military-Political Academy. Lenin

Anniversary Badge of the Military Engineering Academy named after F. E. Dzerzhinsky

Prior to the assignment of the status of a higher educational institution to military schools, they were considered equivalent in status to secondary specialized educational institutions (despite a very serious training program, which was often broader and deeper than the programs of other civil universities) and together with a diploma at the end of training and graduation into the troops, officers were given an oval badge with a red banner, the coat of arms of the USSR and the letters VU (military school) in a wreath. This discrimination of military education was eliminated in the late 60s - early 70s, military schools became higher educational institutions and, like civilian signs of graduation from the university (they were called "floats") to graduate officers, along with a diploma of graduation from the school (and two specialties in the diploma - military and civil) began to hand over diamond-shaped signs. Their design changed depending on the time and profile of the school. The badges were made in enamel (white for naval schools, blue for land and flight schools) on a copper base, attached to the uniform with a screw pin with a twist and worn on the right side after the "Guard" badge. The next stage of higher military education was marked with a badge indicating the completion of the Military Academy. The academic rhombus in design and material differed from the rhombus of the school. The enamel, as a rule, was white and it was executed on a silver base (sometimes with an engraving of the academy's abbreviation on a special silver overlay).

promotion signs

Established by order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR, in accordance with the decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR in April 1957.

The sign (badge) was awarded to soldiers, sergeants and foremen ground forces, air defense troops, border troops of the KGB of the USSR and internal troops of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs, who showed examples of high discipline, had incentives for exemplary service, were excellent at their specialty, received excellent marks in the leading and good marks in other disciplines throughout the year, providing excellent care , saving and exploitation of weapons assigned to them, military equipment and property, etc.

Rewarding with a badge (badge) was carried out once during the entire period of service in the Armed Forces of the USSR. This was announced in the order of the commander (chief), who has the right to reward. An entry about the award was made in the military ID.

There are two types of sign (badge) (with fastening in the form of a screw and a hairpin), and it was made of yellow metal using enamel coating, varnish and paint.

The regulation on the creation of the title "Voroshilovsky shooter" was approved on October 29, 1932 by the Presidium of the Central Council of the Osoaviakhim of the USSR and the RSFSR, and the badge "Voroshilovsky shooter" itself was approved on December 29, 1932.

To improve shooting skills, the Central Council of Osoaviakhim on March 10, 1934 introduced two levels of the title "Voroshilovsky shooter". To obtain the badge "Voroshilovsky shooter" 2nd degree, more stringent requirements were developed. In July of the same year, the badge "Young Voroshilov shooter" was approved.

From August 1, 1936, the badge "Voroshilovsky shooter" II degree had to fulfill the norm for shooting only from a combat rifle.

According to various sources, the number of awards was from 6 to 9 million people. Now the least common signs are "Voroshilovsky shooter" 2nd degree, especially the badge "Voroshilovsky shooter" 2nd degree with the inscription "RKKA" instead of the inscription "Osoaviakhim".

In the Red Army, the Voroshilov Shooter badge was awarded from 1934 until May 1939, when the award "For Excellent Shooting of the Red Army" appeared, and in defense organizations the title was awarded until the start of World War II.

Sports and Comso mole icons

Sign "Ready for work and defense of the USSR"
Signs of old issues

1931-1935 banner sign physical education teams.


2nd class, 1939	2nd degree, excellent student, 1939	1st degree, 19?? G.
Badges of the sample of 1972 and subsequent years
Bronze

I degree	II degree	III degree

IV degree	V-th degree
Silver

I degree	II degree	III degree

IV degree	V-th degree
Gold

I degree	II degree	III degree

IV degree	V-th degree
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GTO - "Ready for Labor and Defense" - a program of physical education in general education, professional and sports organizations in the USSR, fundamental in a unified and state-supported system of patriotic education of youth. Existed from 1931 to 1991. Covered the population aged 6 to 60 years.

Passing the standards was confirmed by special badges. To get such a badge, it was necessary to fulfill a given set of requirements, for example: run a hundred meters at speed, do push-ups a certain number of times, jump from a tower into the water, and even throw a grenade.

Depending on the level of achievement, those who passed the standards of each stage were awarded a gold or silver “TRP” badge, those who fulfilled the standards for a number of years were awarded the “Honorary TRP badge”. Physical education teams of enterprises, institutions, organizations that have achieved special success on the introduction of the GTO complex in everyday life workers, were awarded the badge "For success in work on the TRP complex."

The program adopted in 1931 consisted of 2 parts:

"Be ready for labor and defense of the USSR" (BGTO) for schoolchildren of grades 1-8 (4 age levels);

TRP for students and the population over 16 years old (3 levels). The standards and requirements of the TRP complex changed periodically:

In 1934, the BGTO complex (“Be ready for work and defense”) appeared.

Changes were made in 1940, 1947, 1955, 1959, 1965.

The last TRP Sports Complex was approved by a resolution of the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Council of Ministers of the USSR on January 17, 1972. He had 5 age levels (for each, their own norms and requirements were established):

1st - "Brave and dexterous" - 10-11 and 12-13 years old,

2nd - "Sports shift" - 14-15 years old,

3rd - "Strength and Courage" - 16-18 years old,

4th - "Physical perfection" - men 19-28 and 29-39 years old, women 19-28 and 29-34 years old,

5th - "Vigor and health" - men 40-60 years old, women 35-55 years old.

In the Armed Forces of the USSR, since 1972, a military sports complex (VSK) has operated, corresponding to the 4th stage of the TRP.

In the 1980s, the GTO complex in Once again has undergone changes and diversity. Everyone could choose the complex that was closer to him in terms of physical capabilities.

Description of the sign "Ready for work and defense of the USSR" 1972

A five-pointed star with faceted rays, between which four faceted shtrals peek out. An oxidized toothed gear is superimposed on the star with the text in a circle: "Ready for labor and defense of the USSR." The center is covered with colored cold enamel. 1st stage - green, II - blue, III - blue, IV - white and V - red. Against this background, a young man and a girl are depicted running to the right, and below them is the number of the step. The bottom of the gear is bordered by two divergent ears, between which there is a red five-pointed star with a hammer and sickle. Made from aluminium. The size on diameter is 24 mm. Fastening with a pin.

Moreover, I, II and III - each had two gradations: silver and gold, IV - three gradations, silver, gold and "excellent". The 5th stage was marked only with a gold badge.

Description of the sign "Ready for work and defense of the USSR - excellent student" 1972

The design, size, metal and fastening of the sign are similar to the previous one, but the color is golden. The color of the center is white, corresponds to the fourth degree, but there is no Roman numeral. The asterisk is transferred to the gear, and along the edge of the latter, from below, there is a red ribbon with the inscription: "excellent student".

In the USSR, unified all-Union badges, which were awarded by the decision of the Committee for physical education and sports under the Council of Ministers of the USSR at the same time as conferring the sports title: "Honored Master of Sports of the USSR" (the badge was established in 1935, on January 1, 1975, 2022 people were awarded, the first - to the skater Ya. F. Melnikov), "Master of Sports of the USSR" ( respectively - 1949, over 108 thousand people, the first - to the gymnast A. S. Abrahamyan). Because in marines recruited people with excellent health and, as a rule, athletic, then the signs of the highest sporting achievements were very common. In general and in general, the chief of physical training of the regiment dealt with the issues of physical training, the regiment had a whole complex of sports facilities of general and special purpose, a base for small rowing boats (yawls), obstacle courses, a football field, basketball and volleyball courts, a sports hall.

Sign "Sports category"

I-th category	II-th category	III category

There were many varieties of signs corresponding to the achievement of one of the three sports categories. Only an option is shown here.

Badge "Warrior athlete"

I degree	II degree	III degree

Another sign of the mandatory minimum was the sign "Warrior-athlete". He had 3 gradations from the 1st highest level (red field of the badge) to the lowest 3rd level (green field of the badge) in accordance with the achievements in the "Military Sports Complex". Assigned by order in parts, according to the results of the delivery of the regimental commission headed by the chief of physical training of the regiment, the standards of the military sports complex, was recorded in a military ID. The badge was introduced in 1964-65.

Komsomol badges

Badge of a member of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League of the old sample	Badge of a member of the Komsomol	Badge "Lenin credit"

Icon "Lenin verification". 1982	Badge "For active work in the Komsomol"	Sign to the Certificate of Honor of the Central Committee of the Komsomol


VLKSM-KISZ Novokuznetsk-1971

Since membership in the ranks of the All-Union Leninist Communist Youth Union was terminated only when a Komsomol member reached 28 years of age (or committed a grave misconduct), and the wearing of Komsomol badges was mandatory (and this was closely monitored by the political department), many young officers and ensigns, not to mention sailors and sergeants, wore Komsomol badges on the left side of the chest. In the photographs given here, the badges are simple, Komsomol conferences and awards. There was even a whole industry - some of their own, home-made badges were made, with straps, chains, etc.

Other icons and signs

This badge was issued for donating blood.

I liked all the signs. Is it possible to place the date of establishment of the badge "Guard"?

One of the first innovations during the war was the birth, or rather, the revival of the guard. Guards regiments, which appeared under Peter the Great, are the elite units of the Russian army, famous in wars for their courage and heroism.

One of the most dramatic moments of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War was the Smolensk defensive battle, thanks to which the fascist plan for a lightning breakthrough to Moscow was thwarted. It was near Smolensk that the Wehrmacht units first received Hitler's order to go on the defensive. In this battle Soviet troops covered themselves with unfading glory. The 100th, 127th, 153rd, and 161st rifle divisions especially distinguished themselves. For the heroism and courage shown on September 18, 1941, in accordance with the decision of the Headquarters of the Supreme Command by Order of the People's Commissar of Defense I.V. Stalin No. 308, they were transformed into the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Guards Divisions, respectively.

May 21, 1942 was signed and the next day published the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR "On the introduction for military personnel of the guards units and formations of the Red Army and Navy guards military ranks", where, in particular, it was said about a special breastplate.

Since in 1941, in addition to the guards units, the Shock Armies were also formed, which had a special status and were equated with the guards in terms of benefits, it was decided to prepare a draft sign for them. But after several considerations, this idea was abandoned, because shock armies there were only five, i.e. on the scale of the warring country a little, and the design of the sign did not meet the requirements of the moment. The sign was a wreath woven from oak (right side) and laurel (left side) leaves. In the center of the sign, a crossed carbine and a submachine gun were depicted with a superimposed red star with the abbreviation "USSR". The sign was rejected, despite the fact that the wreath itself and the decoration were made in the best traditions of Russian and Soviet phaleristics: pre-revolutionary signs for graduating from educational institutions (including military ones) and Soviet ones - from the period of the Civil War and the first post-war years(for graduating from military institutions and the so-called "commander's").

There was another serious reason why the sign remained at the design drawing stage. The sign (we repeat once again), having Russian and Soviet roots, unfortunately, echoed the German signs for participating in attacks (infantry, tank, etc.) and therefore could not be accepted for production.

Initially, the signs "Guards" were made at the Shcherbinsky Stamping and Mechanical Plant of the NKPS. As the number of guards units and formations increased, other plants began to be involved in the manufacture of signs, in particular, the Stamping Enamel and Engraving Production of the NKGTS, the artel (later the plant) Pobeda and others.

Samples of signs of different production differed markedly from each other. This circumstance gave rise to a large number sign options. So, for example, at the “Guard”, manufactured at the Shcherbinsky ShMZ NKPS (it was her image that was placed in the newspaper and became official), the banner was initially smooth - it was simply filled with enamel. Then they decided to make a small notch so that the banner on the "Guard" sparkled. The notch was made in the form of dots, dotted lines, scales, in a column, in a checkerboard pattern, etc. The signs themselves were rounded, oval, elongated, flat, convex, embossed, etc. They differed from each other in the color of enamel: from orange-red to dark cherry.

At the end of the war, a notch was applied to the lower edge of the banner, and subsequently to the upper one, symbolically indicating a fringe. Moreover, if at the Shcherbinsky plant this notch looked like vertical stripes with a slight slope to the right, then at the Pobeda plant it was made in horizontal wavy lines.

After the war, a sign appeared with a real image of fringe, made at the enamel factory of the Moscow Association of Artists. This sign was transitional: there was a notch on the banner, and a fringe on the lower edge. Almost immediately, the next version was made in the same place, where the flag was in wavy lines imitating moire.

More about the HISTORY OF THE SIGN "GUARDS":
Sign establishment
Making a sign
Rules for wearing a badge
Presentation of the badge
Cancellation sign
Badge "Guard" for the Navy
Guards banners
Guards armies, corps, divisions, separate brigades, shelves and other parts
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Military badges of the USSR

A badge is a special product made of various materials (plastic, metal, porcelain, glass) or their compositions, designed to be worn on the chest, as well as indicating belonging to a certain community of people or dedicated to some event / place. The science of phaleristics is engaged in their study. All such products are divided into categories:

military
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marks of Excellence
for organizations
academic
anniversary.

The military badges of the USSR are especially valuable for collectors. They were widely used in the Soviet Army - they served as part of the uniform, denoted military rank, just served as a reward. Also, the badge denoted belonging to something, for example, military intelligence or badges of the guard, and also to some event, for example, badges of injury. They were made using overhead elements or by stamping.

Honorary award - Order of Russia "For Military Merit"

Honorary military award The Russian Federation, which is a common collectible, is an order called "For Military Merit". Among the persons to whom it was handed were Heroes of Russia, junior and middle officers, military figures.

This order was introduced into the award system in March 1994 by the Decree of President Boris Yeltsin. Since January 1999, it has become one of the country's military awards, awarded for conscientious and impeccable service of ten years or more.

The product itself is made of silver, has small enamel tabs. Its size is four centimeters. In my own way appearance the order looks like an 8-pointed star, and 5 corners form a stylized Russian flag. In the middle there is an image of a medallion, which is decorated with the colored flag of Russia. At the same time, in the upper part there is an image of a cross. In addition, engraved in the middle National emblem country. On the reverse side number has been punched out.

You can always buy military badges and sell them profitably on Soberu.ru!

Do you want to sell Badges and tokens of the Red Army and the armed forces of the USSR, but don't know how and to whom? The employees of our professional club will help you to carry out a profitable deal for you, because buying up USSR badges is a matter in which we have extensive experience.

Many falerists willingly replenish their collections with such samples. After all, the development of the armed forces was of great importance for the development of the USSR, it was one of them. priority areas both before and after the Great Patriotic War. The Red Army was one of the symbols of the Soviet Union, the pride of its people.

About the introduction of signs of this type

The first samples of Badges and tokens of the Red Army and the armed forces of the USSR appeared during October revolution. Then they were intended to indicate whether the military belongs to revolutionary movement. At first it was a cockade in the form of a red star. Later, signs for commanders were introduced.

Signs and tokens of the Red Army and the armed forces of the USSR are divided into:

Commemorative (made in honor of memorable events, outstanding personalities).
Award (given to those who distinguished themselves in the service and during military training).
qualifying,
honors marks,
Sports.

The highest cost of Signs and tokens of the Red Army and the armed forces of the USSR is given today for copies of the first third of the last century. If you own one and want to sell the badge, please contact our club for a good offer.

How the Signs and tokens of the Red Army and the armed forces of the USSR are evaluated

The price of badges is formed based on the following characteristics:

Issue circulation.
Execution material. Options from light metals are valued less than from precious and heavy ones.
State. The slightest enamel chips, scratches and other damage can significantly reduce the price of a sign.
Demand in the market. The most demanded are distinctive and award signs for command personnel.

You can find out the price of USSR badges, taking into account all the nuances, in our club upon request.

Badge Evaluation Procedure

You can find out the cost of the Sign "For Excellent Shooting" or the Sign "Voroshilov Shooter of the Red Army" in our club for free and quickly. The section strikes with a variety in the execution and decoration of icons. The popularity of the badge in the falerist market is directly dependent on the purpose of the token; rare specimens are highly valued today. Yes, and the same Sign "In memory of the Armed Forces of the USSR", depending on the safety, can differ significantly in price. Many factors are taken into account when evaluating badges:

Authenticity of the badge;

Availability of accompanying documents (certificate, membership book, award certificate, etc.);

Preservation of the badge, traces of metal or enamel restoration.

If your home archives contain signs and tokens of the Red Army and the armed forces of the USSR, then it will not be difficult to sell, for example, the Badge "Excellent Worker of the Navy" or the Badge "For a Long March" in our club. Our club is growing and developing. We started our activity in the early 90s in Moscow, and now our offices have appeared in other major cities. All addresses and contact numbers can be found in the "Contacts" section.