"Flag" badges[]
| Badge And Ribbon | Name (English/Russian/Translit) | Creation Date | Description | Number Awarded |
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Awarded to Delegates of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. |
All-Union Civilian badges[]
| Badge And Ribbon | Name (English/Russian/Translit) | Creation Date | Description | Number Awarded |
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Awarded for winning the socialist competition. | |||
Донор СССР (первой степени) |
For donating blood. | |||
Донор СССР (второй степени) |
For donating blood. | |||
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Донор СССР (третьей степени) |
For donating blood. |
All-Union sport decorations[]
| Badge And Ribbon | Name (English/Russian/Translit) | Creation Date | Description | Number Awarded |
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Чемпион СССР (первой степени) |
Awarded to champions of the Soviet Union | ||
Чемпион СССР (второй степени) |
Awarded to champions of the Soviet Union | |||
Чемпион СССР (третьей степени) |
Awarded to champions of the Soviet Union | |||
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Рекордсмен СССР |
Awarded to record-breakers of the Soviet Union | ||
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За лучшее восхождение |
Awarded for the best acsension |
Military badges[]
| Badge And Ribbon | Name (English/Russian/Translit) | Creation Date | Description | Number Awarded |
| Issued to Red Army personnel for excellence before the force was renamed after the Second World War. | ||||
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Issued to members of the Soviet Political Police. | |||
| Issued to service personnel who took part in the Battle of Lake Khasan against Japanese forces. | ||||
| Awarded to Veterans of the Second World War on the event of the 25th Anniversary of Victory. | ||||
| Awarded to M.V.D. personnel for excellent work in propaganda promoting the works of the M.V.D. using various art forms and media. | ||||
| Issued to D.O.S.A.A.F. personnel for excellence in supporting the armed forces. | ||||
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(surface ships) Знак "за дальний поход" |
original variant (1961–1976) |
Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy. | |
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(surface ships) Знак "за дальний поход" |
2nd variant (1976–1987) |
Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy. | |
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(submarines) Знак "за дальний поход" |
original variant (1961–1976) |
Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy. | |
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(submarines) Знак "за дальний поход" |
2nd variant (197–1987) |
Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy. | |
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Знак "Войска ПВО страны" |
Awarded to members of the Soviet Army Air Defense Forces for exemplary performance in military duties on air defense alert crews over a period of 5 years. Commanders of air defense units that rated as "excellent" could also be awarded the badge. | ||
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"For Distinction in Service" (1st class) ВВМВД Нагрудный знак "За отличие в службе" I степени |
Awarded to soldiers of the Interior Ministry (BBMVD) of the USSR for initiative, diligence and distinction displayed in the discharge of official duties. | ||
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"For Distinction in Service" (2nd class) ВВМВД Нагрудный знак "За отличие в службе" II степени |
Awarded to soldiers of the Interior Ministry (BBMVD) of the USSR for initiative, diligence and distinction displayed in the discharge of official duties. | ||
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"Excellent Border Troop" (1st class) Нагрудный знак "Отличник погранвойск" I степени |
Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of KGB Border Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Troops, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the USSR, skillful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat and political training, and for military discipline. | ||
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"Excellent Border Troop" (2nd class) Нагрудный знак "Отличник погранвойск" II степени |
Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of KGB Border Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Troops, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the USSR, skillful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat and political training, and for military discipline. |
Graduate badges[]
| Badge And Ribbon | Name (English/Russian/Translit) | Creation Date | Description | Number Awarded |
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Issued to graduates of the Soviet Union’s General Staff College until 1992 | |||
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Issued to graduates of the Soviet Union’s Staff Colleges until 1992 | |||
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Issued to graduates of the Soviet Union’s Staff College of Armored and Motorized Troops - J. Stalin | |||
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Issued to graduates Soviet Union’s military education facilities, an officers high schools or a military faculty of a civilian high school |
Badges for Excellence in World War II[]
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Отличник военного строительства |
Awarded to military and civilian personnel of military units and organizations of construction and quartering of troops of the Ministry of Defense of the Soviet Union, for distinction in the performance of official duties, for achieving high results in work, or for active participation in important construction during military operations. |
Local badges[]
| Badge And Ribbon | Name (English/Russian/Translit) | Creation Date | Description | Number Awarded |
| Awarded to workers in the gold and platinum mining industries for excellent labour. |
Leninist Young Communist League Awards[]
| Badge And Ribbon | Name (English/Russian/Translit) | Creation Date | Description | Number Awarded |
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За защиту окружающей среды |
Issued by the Leninist Young Communist League Of The Soviet Union. |
See also[]
- Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union
- Orders, decorations, and medals of the Russian Federation
- Awards and Emblems of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
- Awards of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia
- Awards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
- Awards of the Federal Border Service of the Russian Federation
- Honorary titles of the Russian Federation
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Belarus
References[]
The original article can be found at Badges and decorations of the Soviet Union and the edit history here.