Orders of the Soviet Superpower Era

Orders 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

Earlier Period Medals

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Order of The October Revolution
and Award Booklet

Established -	October 31, 1967
Composition -	Gold, Silver, Gold plating, and enamel
Number Awarded -	Close to 100,000
Designer -	V. Zaitsev

The Order of the October Revolution was awarded to citizens of the Soviet Union and other nations for revolutionary activity, significant contribution to the establishment or consolidation of Soviet power, or gallantry and valor displayed in combat. It was also awarded for improving the peace between nations. It is considered to be the Soviet Union's second highest award and could only be awarded once to each recipient.

The first Orders of the October Revolution were awarded on October 4, 1967 to the cities of Moscow and Leningrad for the contributions of their citizens to the revolution. On February 22, 1968 it was awarded to the cruiser Aurora.

It has been presented to many distinguished leaders of the 'world revolutionary movement' as well as numerous scientists and people of the arts.

Order of Labor Glory 3rd Class Ribbon

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

About this medal

This order here (serial number 6684) was awarded in 1971. It was the first order in the book.

Order of The Friendship of Nations
and Award Booklet

Established -	December 17, 1972
Composition -	Silver, Gold plating, and enamel
Number Awarded -	10,000
Designer -	A. Zhuk

This award was established in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Soviet Union. The order was awarded for strengthening friendship and cooperation between socialist nations as well as for significant contributions to the economic, cultural, and socio-political development of the Soviet Union.

It could be awarded to both Soviet citizens as well as foreigners. The order has been bestowed upon cities, districts, provinces, autonomous republics, military organizations, and other institutions.

The first Soviet recipients (civil aviation workers) were awarded the order on December 29, 1972. The first foreign recipient was Nguen Thi Binh of the Republic of South Vietnam. He was given the award on March 7, 1973.