Institution | August 1, 1924 |
Statute | The Order of the Red Banner of the USSR was instituted by an ordinance of the Presidium of the Central Executive Committee of the USSR after the institution of the Order of the Red Banner of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic on September 16, 1918. This decoration could be awarded for "outstanding gallantry and valour in battle". |
History | The first Order of the Red Banner was given in 1918 to V. Blyukher, the commander of Red Army, for the heroic raid at the Southern Ural where partisans battled against the Whites in the Civil War. In all, circa 15.000 heroes became bearers of the Order of the Red Banner for military merit during the Civil War. A total of 580,000 people were awarded the order by 1977. |
Description | Laurel wreath with a red banner and crossed torch, gun, hammer and plough with five-pointed red star in the centre. Inscription on the banner: "Proletarians of All the Countries - Unite!", below - "USSR". A small enamel plate in the lower part of the badge with a numeral indicating its number in order of succession (fron 2 to 7). Red ribbon with white lines. |
Literature | Kolesnikov-Rojkov, 1978 (p. 50-53); Durov V.A., 1989 (c. 54, 61-62); |
