Soviet Medals Page 2

Medals and Ribbons
of the Soviet Superpower (Page 2)
(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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Jubilee Medal
50th Anniversary of the
Armed Forces

Established -	December 26, 1967
Composition -	Brass and Enamel
Number Awarded -	9,527,000

This medal was awarded to Soviet servicemen and women who took part in hostilities in defense of the Soviet Union, people honored with orders, the Medal for Valor, the Ushakov medal, the Medal for Combat Service, the Medal for Distinguished Service on the Soviet Frontier, the Nakimov Medal, and the Distinguished Military Service Medal.

Ribbon for 50th Anniversary of Soviet Armed Forces

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

Jubilee Medal
20th Anniversary of Victory
in the Great Patriotic War

Established -	May 7, 1965
Composition -	Brass
Number Awarded -	Unknown

This medal was bestowed on those who fought in the great patriotic war. Servicemen, civilian employees of the Armed Forces, partisans, underground fighters, and civilians who contributed to the war effort.

There are two versions of this medal. One is military and has the inscription ''Participant in the war". The other is for civilians. It reads, "Participant in the labor front."

Ribbon for 20th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War

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

Jubilee Medal
60th Anniversary of the
Armed Forces

Established -	January 28, 1977
Composition -	Brass
Number Awarded -	Unknown

This medal was awarded to Soviet servicemen and women who took part in hostilities in defense of the Soviet Union, people honored with orders, the Medal for Valor, the Ushakov medal, the Medal for Combat Service, the Medal for Distinguished Service on the Soviet Frontier, the Nakimov Medal, and the Distinguished Military Service Medal.

Ribbon for 60th Anniversary of Soviet Armed Forces

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

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