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Coat of arms of Russia.. The State Award System of the Russian Federation has varied and distinct origins. The first being pre-1917 orders of the Russian Empire re-established after the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union, the second is from former Soviet orders that were slightly modified and retained post 1991, we also find many completely new awards resembling Imperial awards in basic ...
Awarded to soldiers (sailors), sergeants and sergeant-majors of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, in military service under contract for at least five years in calendar terms: for reasonable initiative, diligence and distinction in service; for the excellent development of new models of weapons and military equipment; for the ...
Military awards and decorations of Russia (3 C, 61 P) O. ... Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of Russia" The following 13 pages are in this category ...
A 1913 royal decree officialized the name "Cross of Saint George" and the numbering began anew. In 1915, due to war shortages, the first and second class decorations were made of lower grade gold (60 percent gold, 39.5 percent silver, 0.5 percent copper). The third and fourth class decorations were produced in the same 99 percent silver.
The first general law on orders of the Russian Empire was the "Regulation on Russian Imperial Orders" approved by Paul I on the day of his coronation (April 5, 1797), which for the first time officially established the hierarchy of imperial awards and created a single body to manage award production – the Russian Cavalier Order (Cavalier ...
Orders of chivalry of the Russian Empire (7 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of the Russian Empire" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union are decorations from the former Soviet Union that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments, both military and civilian. Some of the awards, decorations, and orders were discontinued after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, while others are still issued by the Russian Federation as of
Awards and emblems of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation; Awards of the Federal Border Service of the Russian Federation; Awards of the Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation; Awards of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation; Awards of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia