Institution | May 20, 1942 |
Statute | The Order of the Patriotic War was awarded to servicemen of the ground forces and Navy as well as to civilians who had distinguished themselves in fighting the Nazis and contribution to the victory. |
History | 350.000 Soviet people were awarded the Order of the 1st class and over a million - that of the 2nd class. |
Description | Five-pointed red star with silver rays between the points, central red circle with crossed hammer and sickle on it, surrounded by inscription in Russian : "PATRIOTIC WAR" and a little golden star on white rim; below, crossed rifle and sabre. |
Literature | Kolesnikov-Rojkov, 1978 (p. 74-80); Durov V.A., 1989 (p. 56, 63-64, 78-79); Kuznetsov, 2002 (p. 375-376); |
