The Order of the Patriotic War, II degree, No. 1, was posthumously awarded to Senior Lieutenant Pavel Alekseevich Razhkin, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence of the 155th Tank Brigade (Order to the troops of the 3rd Army No. 22/n dated April 5, 1943).

In the history of the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, there are also very rare cases when this award was awarded to all participants in any one military operation. The first to receive this honor were the crew members of the K-21 submarine, which attacked the largest enemy battleship Tirpitz in the Barents Sea on July 5, 1942.

The Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, was awarded to all participants in the two-day battle in January 1943 near the Seversky Donets River - 30 fighters of the assault group, commanded by Lieutenant A. Ataev.

The Order of the Patriotic War was awarded to military units and formations, military schools and defense factories. Many cities were also awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree:

• Novorossiysk, Smolensk (1966),
• Kerch, Tikhvin (1974),
• Orel, Kursk, Belgorod, Sochi, Kislovodsk, Mogilev (1980),
• Yelnya, Korsun-Shevchenkovsky, Lomonosov, Tuapse (1981),
• Murmansk, Rostov-on-Don, Serpukhov, Feodosia (1982),
• Velikiye Luki, Dyatkovo (1983),
• Kandalaksha, Kingisepp, Chisinau, Orsha, Staraya Russa, Tallinn (1984),
• Volokolamsk, Borisov, Izyum, Mozhaisk, Nalchik, Tiraspol, Siauliai (1985).

Also in 1969, the Slovak village of Sklabinya was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War.

Statute of the order

Order of the Patriotic War awarded to soldiers and commanding officers of the Red Army, Navy, NKVD troops and partisan detachments who showed courage, fortitude and courage in the battles for the Soviet Motherland, as well as military personnel who, through their actions, contributed to the success of the military operations of our troops. The Order of the Patriotic War is awarded by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The Order of the Patriotic War consists of two degrees: I and II degrees. The highest degree of the order is I degree. The degree of the order to which the recipient is awarded is determined by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.

Heavy bomber aviation - 4 aircraft; long-range bomber aviation - 5 aircraft; short-range bomber aviation - 7 aircraft; attack aviation - 3 aircraft.

Heavy bomber aviation - 20th successful combat sortie; long-range bomber aviation - 25th successful combat mission; short-range bomber aviation - 30th successful combat mission; attack aviation - 25th successful combat mission; fighter aviation - 60th successful combat mission; long-range reconnaissance aviation - 25th successful combat mission; short-range reconnaissance aviation - 30th successful combat mission; spotter aviation - 15th successful combat mission; communications aviation - the 60th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 30th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located on territory occupied by the enemy; transport aviation - the 60th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 15th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located in territory occupied by the enemy.

Who organized clear and continuous management of aviation units;

Who organized the clear and systematic work of the headquarters;

Who managed to restore a damaged plane that made an emergency landing on enemy territory and release it into the air;

Who managed to restore at least 10 aircraft at a forward airfield under enemy fire;

Who, under enemy fire, managed to remove all supplies from the airfield and, having mined it, did not allow the enemy to land planes on it;

Who personally destroyed 2 heavy or medium, or 3 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy, or as part of a gun crew - 3 heavy or medium, or 5 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy;

Who shot down in air combat while being part of the crew:

Heavy bomber aviation - 3 aircraft; long-range bomber aviation - 4 aircraft; short-range bomber aviation - 6 aircraft; attack aircraft - 2 aircraft; fighter aviation - 2 aircraft.

Who committed, while being a member of the crew:

Heavy bomber aviation - 15th successful combat sortie; long-range bomber aviation - 20th successful combat mission; short-range bomber aviation - 25th successful combat mission; attack aviation - 20th successful combat mission; fighter aviation - 50th successful combat mission; long-range reconnaissance aviation - 20th successful combat mission; short-range reconnaissance aviation - 25th successful combat mission; spotter aviation - 10th successful combat mission; communications aviation - the 50th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 20th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located on territory occupied by the enemy; transport aviation - the 50th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 10th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located in territory occupied by the enemy.

Who managed to restore, master and use a captured captured aircraft in combat conditions;

Who managed to restore at least 5 aircraft at a forward airfield under enemy fire;

Who personally destroyed 1 heavy or medium, or 2 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy with artillery fire, or as part of a gun crew - 2 heavy or medium, or 3 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy;

Who destroyed enemy fire weapons with artillery or mortar fire, ensuring the successful actions of our troops;

Who suppressed at least 3 enemy batteries with artillery or mortar fire;

Who destroyed at least 2 enemy aircraft with artillery fire;

Who destroyed at least 3 enemy firing points with his tank and thereby contributed to the advancement of our advancing infantry;

Who, being a member of a tank crew, successfully completed 3 combat missions to destroy enemy fire weapons and manpower or destroyed at least 3 enemy tanks or 3 guns in battles;

Who, under enemy fire, evacuated 2 tanks from the battlefield that had been knocked out by the enemy;

Who destroyed an enemy tank on the battlefield or behind enemy lines with grenades, bottles with a flammable mixture or explosive packages;

Who, while leading a unit or unit surrounded by the enemy, defeated the enemy, led his unit (unit) out of the encirclement without losing weapons and military equipment;

Who made his way to enemy firing positions and destroyed at least one enemy gun, three mortars or three machine guns;

Who at night removed the enemy's guard post (watch, secret) or captured it;

Who shot down one enemy plane using personal weapons;

Who, fighting against superior enemy forces, did not give up an inch of his positions and caused great damage to the enemy;

Who organized and maintained, in difficult combat conditions, continuous communication between the command and the troops leading the battle, and thereby contributed to the success of the operation of our troops;

Who, as part of the crew of a ship, aircraft or combat crew of a coastal battery, disabled or damaged a warship or one enemy transport;

Who captured and brought enemy transport to their base;

Who, by timely detection of the enemy, prevented an attack on a ship or base;

Who ensured the successful maneuvering of the ship, as a result of which the enemy ship was sunk or damaged;

Who, with skillful and precise work, ensured the successful combat operation of the ship (combat unit);

Who organized uninterrupted logistics support for the unit, formation, army and thereby contributed to the success of the unit, formation.

The award of the Order of the Patriotic War can be repeated for new feats and distinctions.

The Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, is worn by the recipient on the right side of the chest and is located after the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

The Order of the Patriotic War, II degree, is worn on the right side of the chest and is located after the Order of the Patriotic War, I degree.

Awards in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Victory (1985)

In 1985, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Great Victory over fascism, all war veterans living at that time were awarded the Order of the Patriotic War.

The Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated March 11, 1985 stated that it should “be awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree:

Heroes of the Soviet Union - participants in the Great Patriotic War;

Persons awarded the Order of Glory of three degrees;

- marshals, generals and admirals who took direct part in the Great Patriotic War as part of the active army, partisan formations or underground, regardless of their military rank during the Great Patriotic War;

Persons who took a direct part in the Great Patriotic War as part of the active army, partisan formations or in the underground, who were wounded in battles, who were awarded orders of the USSR or medals “For Courage”, Ushakov, “For Military Merit”, Nakhimov, “Partisan of the Patriotic War”;

five-pointed star with longitudinal red stripes:

For degree I - with one strip in the middle of the tape, 5 mm wide; for degree II - with two stripes along the edges, each 3 mm wide.

Tape width - 24 mm.

Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree (first type - “suspended”, 1942-1943)

Made of gold and silver using red and white enamel. The size between the opposite ends of the red enamel star, like the length of the images of the rifle and saber, is 45 mm. Weight without pad: 32.34 ± 1.65 g.

Consists of four parts that are riveted or soldered together. The main part is a red and white enamel star made of 925 sterling silver. The second part is a five-pointed star made of 583 gold in the form of diverging rays with images of a rifle and a checker, in the center of which there is a hole with a diameter of 16.5 mm. The third part is a hammer and sickle, made of 583 gold and attached to the main part with two rivets. The fourth part is a flat silver needle soldered to the reverse.

The serial number of the award is cut out with a graver. Most parts of the block are made of gold-plated or silver-plated brass.

Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree (second type - “screw”, June 1943-1991)

The block and eye on the top beam have disappeared. They began to solder the screw in the center of the reverse.

The radiant star, sickle and hammer are made of 583 gold. The hole in the center became larger and crossbars appeared, converging in the center of the reverse. Where the crossbars meet there is a small hole through which a screw passes. The gold star is attached to the silver one with a small nut. The “MINT” mark is stamped on the upper part of the reverse. The serial number is cut out with a graver. The fastening nut has a diameter of 33 mm.

Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class (third type - “anniversary issue”, 1985)

Made from 925 sterling silver with a large area of ​​gold plating. Solid stamped with a flat, matte reverse. A screw is soldered in the center of the reverse. The “MINT” mark, made in raised letters, is located in the upper part of the reverse. The serial number is engraved with a drill and is located below the screw on the reverse.

Order of the Patriotic War, II degree (first type - “suspended”, 1942-1943)

Made of silver and gold, using red and white enamel, gilding and oxidation. The size between the opposite ends of the red enamel star, like the length of the images of the rifle and saber, is 45 mm. Consists of four parts that are riveted or soldered together. Weight without block: 28.05 ± 1.5 g. The main detail is a red and white enamel star made of 925 sterling silver. The second part is a five-pointed star made of 925 sterling silver in the form of diverging rays with images of a rifle and a checker. In the center of the radiant star there is a hole with a diameter of 16.5 mm. The third part is a hammer and sickle, made of 583 gold and attached to the main part with two rivets. The fourth detail is a flat silver needle soldered to the reverse of the order.

Order of the Patriotic War, II degree (second type - “screw”, June 1943-1991)

Made of silver and gold using red and white enamel. The one-piece stamped base is made of 925 sterling silver. There is a silver screw soldered into the center of the reverse. The sickle and hammer, made of 583 gold, are attached with two rivets. A silver screw is soldered into the center of the reverse.

The 17th oldest award in the USSR, the Order of the Patriotic War was one of the first awards established during the war. This order has two degrees of importance. It was developed on the instructions of Stalin, who entrusted the leadership of this process to Khrushchev. At the beginning it was planned to give this award the name “For Military Valor”, but during development the version known to us was adopted. All-Union famous artists Alexander Kuznetsov and Sergei Dmitriev worked on the design of the order.

On April 18, 1942, the first sketches and variants of the order were provided to select the most appropriate one. The legal justification and confirmation of the order was carried out on May 20, 1942 by issuing a Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The statute of the order was subject to changes several times, as well as its description. The statute of this award has an important feature: it specifically lists the feats that were followed by the award.

The first award of this order took place already on 06/02/1942, it was awarded to Krikliya I.I., junior political instructor Statsenko I.K. and senior sergeant A.V. Smirnov, for their courage in the most difficult conditions of a tank battle.

This order was also awarded to residents of foreign countries, ordinary citizens who in one way or another contributed to the approach of Victory Day. During the period from 1947 to 1953, the awarding of this distinction was extremely rare. During Khrushchev’s tenure as General Secretary, the order received a new life; it was used to honor partisans and soldiers unjustly convicted as “enemies of the people,” and after Brezhnev assumed this post, the order was awarded to entire cities that bravely held the defense during World War II.

During the presentation of this order, 2,487,098 people (I degree) and 6,688,497 people (II degree) were awarded.

• Appearance

The appearance of the order is quite attractive and is made in the style of social media. realism, for the basis the image of a star star with five rays is used, then a rifle and a saber are depicted, on them the main symbol of the Soviet Army is placed: a red star with five rays, on it in a white, voluminous rim with the inscription “PATRIOTIC WAR”, the symbol of the USSR: sickle and a hammer.

There are two options for fastening: the presence of a threaded bolt with a nut or a hanging deck covered with dark red fabric.

The order number is stamped on the inside.

• Manufacturing materials

The production of this award involves the use of silver and gold - for the 1st degree and only silver for the 2nd degree. The star is covered with ruby-red enamel, and the image of the hammer and sickle was in any case cast in gold.

• Varieties of the order

There are not so many types of World War II awards, only three for each degree; in one case they depend on the method of attachment, and in the second on the date of issue.

For the 1st degree, the following types of order are distinguished:

• The “Suspended” variety, which was produced between 1942 and 1943, was distinguished by the fact that the method of fastening was a hanging block covered with red fabric.
• The “Screw” variety, 1943 – 1991, was fastened with a threaded screw from the inside.
• The Jubilee variety, released in 1985.

For the 2nd degree, the same types of orders are distinguished.

It should be noted that the “Jubilee” type orders are marked on the inside with the stamp “MONDVOR”.

Reasons for awarding

This award was given to military personnel of the Soviet army, regardless of rank and rank. The statute of the order provides for a whole list of certain feats, their approximate value for the 1st degree:

Soldiers who accurately hit and destroyed the most important target in the enemy zone;

Members of the crew, whose commander was awarded the Order of Lenin, who steadfastly carried out their tasks during the combat operation;

Soldiers shot down in air combat while being part of the following crews:

• heavy bomber aircraft - 4 aircraft;
• long-range bomber aviation - 5 aircraft;
• short-range bomber aviation - 7 aircraft;
• attack aircraft - 3 aircraft;
• fighter aviation - 3 aircraft.
• Soldiers who accomplished while in the crew:
• heavy bomber aviation - 20th successful combat mission;
• long-range bomber aviation - 25th successful combat mission;
• short-range bomber aviation - 30th successful combat mission;
• attack aviation - 25th successful combat mission;
• fighter aviation - 60th successful combat mission;
• long-range reconnaissance aviation - 25th successful combat mission;
• short-range reconnaissance aviation - 30th successful combat mission;
• spotter aviation - 15th successful combat mission;
• communications aviation - the 60th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 30th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located in territory occupied by the enemy;
• transport aviation - the 60th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 15th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located in territory occupied by the enemy.
• Who organized clear and continuous management of aviation units;
• Who organized the clear and systematic work of the headquarters;
• Who managed to restore a damaged plane that made an emergency landing on enemy territory and release it into the air;
• Who managed to restore at least 10 aircraft at a forward airfield under enemy fire;
• Who, under enemy fire, managed to remove all supplies from the airfield and, having mined it, did not allow the enemy to land planes on it;
• Who personally destroyed 2 heavy or medium, or 3 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy, or as part of a gun crew - 3 heavy or medium, or 5 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy;
• Who suppressed at least 5 enemy batteries with artillery fire;
• Who destroyed at least 3 enemy aircraft with artillery fire;
• Who, being a member of a tank crew, successfully completed 3 combat missions to destroy enemy fire weapons and manpower or destroyed at least 4 enemy tanks or 4 guns in battles;
• Who, under enemy fire, evacuated from the battlefield at least 3 tanks knocked out by the enemy;
• Who, despising danger, was the first to break into the enemy bunker (trench, trench or dugout), destroyed his garrison with decisive actions and gave our troops the opportunity to quickly capture this line;
• Who built a bridge under enemy fire, repaired crossings destroyed by the enemy; who, under enemy fire, on instructions from the command, personally blew up a bridge or crossing in order to delay the enemy’s movement;
• Who, under enemy fire, established a technical or personal connection, corrected technical means of communication destroyed by the enemy, and thereby ensured the continuity of control of the combat operations of our troops;
• Who, during a battle, personally threw a gun (battery) into an open position and shot the advancing enemy and his equipment at point-blank range;
• Who, commanding a unit or unit, destroyed an enemy of superior strength;
• Who, participating in a cavalry raid, cut into an enemy group and destroyed it;
• Who captured an enemy artillery battery in battle;
• Who, as a result of personal reconnaissance, identified the weak points of the enemy’s defenses and led our troops behind enemy lines;
• Who, as part of the crew of a ship, aircraft or combat crew of a coastal battery, sank a warship or two enemy transports;
• Who organized and successfully landed an amphibious assault on enemy territory;
• Who, under enemy fire, withdrew his damaged ship from the battle;
• Who captured and brought an enemy warship to his base;
• Who successfully laid a minefield on the approaches to enemy bases;
• Who successfully ensured the combat activity of the fleet by repeated trawling;
• Who, by successfully eliminating damage in battle, ensured the restoration of the ship’s combat capability or the return of the damaged ship to base;
• Who perfectly organized the logistical support for the operation of our troops, which contributed to the defeat of the enemy.
• For awarding the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree, the conditions are as follows:
• Who courageously performed their duties as an aircraft crew during a combat mission, for which the navigator or pilot was awarded the Order of the Red Banner;
• Who shot down in air combat while being part of the crew:
• heavy bomber aircraft - 3 aircraft;
• long-range bomber aviation - 4 aircraft;
• short-range bomber aviation - 6 aircraft;
• attack aircraft - 2 aircraft;
• fighter aviation - 2 aircraft.
• Who committed, while being a member of the crew:
• heavy bomber aviation - 15th successful combat mission;
• long-range bomber aviation - 20th successful combat mission;
• short-range bomber aviation - 25th successful combat mission;
• attack aviation - 20th successful combat mission;
• fighter aviation - 50th successful combat mission;
• long-range reconnaissance aviation - 20th successful combat mission;
• short-range reconnaissance aviation - 25th successful combat mission;
• spotter aviation - 10th successful combat mission;
• communications aviation - the 50th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 20th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located in territory occupied by the enemy;
• transport aviation - the 50th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 10th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located in territory occupied by the enemy.
• Who managed to restore, master and use a captured captured aircraft in combat conditions;
• Who managed to restore at least 5 aircraft at a forward airfield under enemy fire;
• Who personally destroyed 1 heavy or medium, or 2 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy with artillery fire, or as part of a gun crew - 2 heavy or medium, or 3 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy;
• Who destroyed enemy fire weapons with artillery or mortar fire, ensuring the successful actions of our troops;
• Who suppressed at least 3 enemy batteries with artillery or mortar fire;
• Who destroyed at least 2 enemy aircraft with artillery fire;
• Who destroyed at least 3 enemy firing points with his tank and thereby contributed to the advancement of our advancing infantry;
• Who, being a member of a tank crew, successfully completed 3 combat missions to destroy enemy fire weapons and manpower or destroyed at least 3 enemy tanks or 3 guns in battles;
• Who, under enemy fire, evacuated 2 tanks that had been knocked out by the enemy from the battlefield;
• Who destroyed an enemy tank on the battlefield or behind enemy lines with grenades, bottles with a flammable mixture or explosive packages;
• Who, while leading a unit or unit surrounded by the enemy, defeated the enemy, led his unit (unit) out of the encirclement without losing weapons and military equipment;
• Who made his way to enemy firing positions and destroyed at least one enemy gun, three mortars or three machine guns;
• Who removed the enemy's guard post (watch, secret) at night or captured it;
• Who shot down one enemy plane using personal weapons;
• Who, fighting against superior enemy forces, did not give up an inch of his positions and caused great damage to the enemy;
• Who organized and maintained, in difficult combat conditions, continuous communication between the command and the troops leading the battle, and thereby contributed to the success of the operation of our troops;
• Who, as part of the crew of a ship, aircraft or combat crew of a coastal battery, disabled or damaged a warship or one enemy transport;
• Who captured and brought enemy transport to their base;
• Who, by timely detection of the enemy, prevented an attack on a ship or base;
• Who ensured the successful maneuvering of the ship, as a result of which the enemy ship was sunk or damaged;
• Who, with skillful and precise work, ensured the successful combat operation of the ship (combat unit);
• Who organized uninterrupted logistics support for the unit, formation, army and thereby contributed to the success of the unit, formation.

Wearing methods

This award should be worn on the right side, after the Alexander Nevsky award, for the presence of one.

Cost of the order, price

It is necessary to clarify that any transactions involving the purchase and sale of orders and other awards on the territory of the Russian Federation are prohibited by law, however, at foreign auctions, the cost of an order depends on its type and the price of gold and silver. In general, it is within the range of 3 thousand - 5 conventional units. The most valuable are the early versions of the order, the cost of the anniversary ones is the lowest.

The Soviet Union received a large number of awards necessary to honor the courage and heroism of the soldiers and officers of the Red Army, as well as the civilian population who took an active part in the fight against the German invaders.

Among the first awards that appeared during these years was Order of the Patriotic War. The history of its creation dates back to April 1942, when J.V. Stalin instructed General Khrulev to develop a draft award for soldiers who distinguished themselves in battles with the Nazis. The artists Dmitriev S.I. and Kuznetsov A.I. worked on the design of the sign. Initially, the order was to be called “For Military Valor,” but later, when the trial copies were approved, it was decided to give the name “Patriotic War.”

In May 1942, the order was established with degrees - first and second, the highest of which is the first.

The statute provides for awards to military personnel of all branches of the military, including fighters and commanders of partisan detachments. The award is made for the bravery, perseverance and courage of the recipients shown during the battles with the Nazi invaders. Those military personnel who in any way contributed to the successful conduct of military operations can also be awarded. For each degree, the statute contains a detailed, detailed description of the feat for which it was awarded Order of the Patriotic War.

The basis of the sign is a five-pointed star. Superimposed on it is a red five-pointed star, the rays of which have a slightly convex shape. A round shield is placed in its middle, the edges of which are bordered by a convex belt, painted white. The inscription " Patriotic War" The middle of the shield is covered with red enamel. The shield contains a golden sickle and hammer. The red star covers a crossed rifle and saber.

The material from which the badge of the order is made " Patriotic War» 1 tbsp. - gold and silver. Sign 2 tbsp. - made of silver. The hammer and sickle on the signs of both degrees is made of gold.

For fastening to clothing, a threaded pin with a nut is provided, fixed on the reverse side of the sign.

The order corresponds to a silk, moire ribbon of burgundy color. The tape has red stripes. For 1 tbsp. - one strip in the middle, and for 2 tbsp. – two stripes along the edges of the tape.

Wearing the first degree badge is provided after the badge of the Order of Alexander Nevsky on the right side of the chest. Cavaliers of two degrees also wear them on the right, but in order of seniority of degrees.

Order of the Patriotic War, first on the list of recipients

The first awarding of the hordes. The “Patriotic War” took place in June 1942. The soldiers of the artillery division under the command of Captain I. I. Krikliy were awarded for inflicting serious damage to the Germans in equipment during two-day battles. They destroyed over thirty German tanks.

In total, awards were made during the war years: 1 tbsp. - 324 thousand, the second - about 1 million. We emphasize that this award began to be produced in 1942, when Leningrad was surrounded by a blockade ring, most of the specialists worked at the Krasnokamsk Mint in evacuation, the Moscow Mint had just opened. It was in such difficult conditions that this first order of the Great Patriotic War was made. In June 1943, the method of fastening changed - from suspended it became screw.

In the history of awards, there are cases when entire military units, formations, military schools, defense enterprises and even cities received the award. In addition, there are quite a lot of foreigners among the awardees. These are mainly soldiers and officers of the Polish and Czechoslovak corps, French pilots of the Normandy-Niemen air regiment, and British sailors. Among the recipients there is also one American - Averell Harriman, who was the US Ambassador to the USSR from 1943 to 1946.

In 1947, the awards were officially discontinued. But there were cases when the order was periodically revived. This happened in the sixties, when foreign citizens who provided assistance to Soviet prisoners of war, and many former Soviet prisoners of war, partisans and underground fighters were awarded. In 1985, the Order of the Patriotic War was revived as a memorial award for war veterans on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany. The design of the 1985 orders differed significantly from the “military” one, and gold was replaced by gilding.

In total, by 1991 the following were awarded: 1 Art. Patriotic War - 2,398,322, 2 tbsp. Patriotic War - 6,688,497.

Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class, first type. "Suspension". 1942 - 1943

Made of gold and silver using red and white enamel. The size between the opposite ends of the red enamel star, like the length of the images of the rifle and saber, is 45 mm. Weight without pad: 32.34 ± 1.65 g.

Consists of four parts that are riveted or soldered together. The main part is a red and white enamel star made of 925° silver. The second part is a five-pointed star made of 583° gold in the form of diverging rays with images of a rifle and a checker. In the center of which there is a hole with a diameter of 16.5 mm. The third part is a hammer and sickle, made of 583° gold and attached to the main part with two rivets. The fourth part is a flat silver needle soldered to the reverse.

The serial number of the award is cut out with a graver. Most parts of the block are made of gold-plated or silver-plated brass. MThe minimum known number is 10, the maximum is 23916.

Order of the Patriotic War 1st class. Second type. "Screw". 1943 - 1991

In June 1943, the design of the order was changed. The block and eye on the upper beam disappeared, and a screw began to be soldered in the center of the reverse.

The radiant star, sickle and hammer are made of 583° gold. The hole in the center became larger and crossbars appeared, converging in the center of the reverse. Where the crossbars meet there is a small hole through which a screw passes. The gold star is attached to the silver one with a small nut. The "MINT" stamp is stamped into the upper part of the reverse. The serial number is cut out with a graver. The fastening nut has a diameter of 33 mm. MThe minimum known number is 23972, the maximum is 327080.

Order of the Patriotic War 1st class. Third type. "Anniversary Issue". 1985

Made of 925° silver with a large area of ​​gold plating. It is entirely stamped. The reverse is flat matte. A screw is soldered in the center of the reverse. The "MINT" mark, made in raised letters, is located in the upper part of the reverse. The serial number is engraved with a drill and is located below the screw on the reverse.

Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, first type. "Suspension". 1942 - 1943

Made of silver and gold, using red and white enamel, gilding and oxidation. The size between the opposite ends of the red enamel star, like the length of the images of the rifle and saber, is 45 mm. Consists of four parts that are riveted or soldered together. Weight without block: 28.05 ± 1.5 g. The main part is a red and white enamel star made of 925° silver. The second piece is a five-pointed star made of 925° silver in the form of diverging rays with images of a rifle and a checker. In the center of the radiant star there is a hole with a diameter of 16.5 mm. The third part is a hammer and sickle, made of 583° gold and attached to the main part with two rivets. The fourth detail is a flat silver needle soldered to the reverse of the order. MThe minimum known number is 1, the maximum is 61414.

Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class. Second type. "Screw". 1943 - 1991

Made of silver and gold using red and white enamel. Consists of three parts. The base is solidly stamped, made of 925° silver. There is a silver screw soldered into the center of the reverse. The sickle and hammer, made of 583° gold, are attached with two rivets. The third piece is a silver screw soldered into the center of the reverse. The third type has many options, differing from each other, mainly in reverse. The ranges of serial numbers of most variants and varieties of the third type overlap. Total number of awards for all variants of the third type: about 1 million. MThe minimum known number is 32703, the maximum is 985633.

Order of the Patriotic War, second degree. Third type. "Anniversary Issue". 1985

Made from 925° silver. Fully stamped. A screw is soldered in the center of the reverse. The MINT stamp, stamped in raised letters, is located at the top of the reverse. The edging of the rays, letters, sickle and hammer on the obverse of the order are gilded. The reverse is flat, matte. The serial number is engraved with a drill and is located below the screw on the reverse of the order. In total there were about 5,400,000 awards.

Order of the Patriotic War - lists of those awarded in the period 1941 - 1945.

The lists of those awarded the Order of the Patriotic War for the period 1941 - 1945 include hundreds of thousands of people. Alphabetical, surname lists are unlikely to ever be compiled, but it is possible to view almost all wartime orders, in which, along with other recipients, there are also holders of the Order of the Patriotic War. It is also possible, knowing the last name and first name of a participant in the Great Patriotic War, to check what military awards and for what specific distinctions he was awarded during the war. How to get this information watch

Order of the Patriotic War, price

The cost of orders of the Patriotic War is given according to the book “Overse No. 6” - Catalog and identification of Soviet orders and medals, published in Moscow several years ago. The acquisition and sale of USSR awards on the territory of the Russian Federation is prohibited (see the corresponding article in the Civil Code), so this information is more theoretical, well, maybe only for purchase by foreigners and at foreign collection auctions. So, the rarest and most expensive Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, with the highest price, on an early rectangular block and with a flat fastening needle, its cost can exceed 3 - 4 thousand USD. especially if the original enamel on the upper ray is preserved. The price of later, screw orders depends mainly on the cost of gold at a particular moment, plus 20 percent.

The cost of the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree, on a block and with a needle, is more than 1000 USD. The price of numerous varieties of screw orders is very different, but does not fall below 20 USD. with the exception of “anniversary edema”, which can be sold abroad at a price of 5 USD.

Order of the Patriotic War, II degree

Order of the Patriotic War- state award of the USSR, established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of May 20, 1942.

STATUTE OF THE ORDER

By the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 19, 1943, some changes were made to the description of the order, and by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 16, 1947, some changes were made to the statute of the order.

The Order of the Patriotic War was awarded by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to private and commanding personnel of the Red Army, Navy, NKVD troops and partisan detachments, who showed courage, fortitude and courage in the battles for the Soviet Motherland, as well as military personnel who, through their actions, contributed to the success of the fighting operations of Soviet troops.

The Order of the Patriotic War consists of two degrees, the highest of which is the 1st degree.

The Order of the Patriotic War, II degree, was awarded to the following persons:

Those who courageously performed their duties as part of an aircraft crew during a combat mission, for which the navigator or pilot was awarded the Order of the Red Banner,
- shot down 3 aircraft in air combat, as part of the crew of heavy bomber aircraft,
- shot down 4 aircraft in air combat, being part of the crew of long-range bomber aviation,
- shot down 6 aircraft in air combat, being part of the crew of short-range bomber aircraft,
- shot down 2 aircraft in air combat, being part of the crew of attack aircraft,
- shot down 2 aircraft in an air battle, as part of a fighter aircraft crew,
- who, as part of the crew of heavy bomber aircraft, completed the 15th successful combat mission,
- who, as part of the crew of long-range bomber aviation, completed the 20th successful combat mission,
- who, as part of the crew of short-range bomber aviation, completed the 25th successful combat mission,
- who, as part of the crew of attack aircraft, completed the 20th successful combat mission,
- who, as part of a fighter aircraft crew, completed the 50th successful combat mission,
- who, as part of the crew of long-range reconnaissance aircraft, completed the 20th successful combat mission,
- who, as part of the crew of short-range reconnaissance aircraft, completed the 25th successful combat mission,
- who, as part of the crew of spotting aircraft, completed the 10th successful combat mission,
- who, as part of a communications aviation crew, completed the 50th successful combat sortie with a landing on their territory and the 20th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where their troops are located in territory occupied by the enemy,
- who, as part of a transport aviation crew, completed the 50th successful combat sortie with landing on their territory and the 10th successful combat sortie with landing in the area where their troops were located in territory occupied by the enemy,
- managed to restore, master and use a captured captured aircraft in combat conditions,
- managed to restore at least 5 aircraft at a forward airfield under enemy fire,
- personally destroyed with artillery fire 1 heavy or medium or 2 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy, or as part of a gun crew - 2 heavy or medium or 3 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy,
- destroyed enemy fire weapons with artillery or mortar fire, ensuring the successful actions of Soviet troops,
- suppressed at least 3 enemy batteries with artillery or mortar fire,
- destroyed at least 2 enemy aircraft with artillery fire,
- destroyed at least 3 enemy firing points with their tank, facilitating the advancement of the advancing Soviet infantry,
- having successfully completed, as a member of a tank crew, 3 combat missions to destroy enemy fire weapons and manpower or destroyed at least 3 enemy tanks or 3 guns in battles,
- evacuated from the battlefield 2 tanks destroyed by the enemy under enemy fire,
- destroyed an enemy tank with grenades, flammable bottles or explosive packages on the battlefield or behind enemy lines,
- defeated the enemy, led their unit (unit) out of encirclement without losing weapons and military equipment, leading a unit or unit surrounded by the enemy,
- made their way to enemy firing positions and destroyed at least 1 enemy gun, 3 mortars or 3 machine guns,
- those who removed or captured an enemy outpost (watch, secret) at night,
- shot down one enemy aircraft with personal weapons,
- who did not give up their positions, fighting against superior enemy forces, and caused great damage to the enemy,
- who organized and maintained continuous communication between the command and the troops fighting in difficult combat conditions, contributing to the success of the operation of the Soviet troops,
- disabled or damaged a warship or one enemy transport while being part of the crew of a ship, aircraft or combat crew of a coastal battery,
- captured and brought enemy transport to their base,
- prevented an attack on the ship (base) by timely detection of the enemy,
- ensured successful maneuvering of the ship, leading to the sinking or damage of the enemy ship,
- ensuring the successful combat operation of the ship (warhead) with skillful and precise actions,
- organized uninterrupted logistics support for the unit, formation, army, contributing to the success of the unit, formation.

Awarding the Order of the Patriotic War may be repeated for new feats and distinctions.

The Order of the Patriotic War, II degree, is worn on the right side of the chest and is located after the Order of the Patriotic War, I degree.

DESCRIPTION

Order of the Patriotic War, II degree

The badge of the Order of the 2nd degree is a convex five-pointed star, covered with red enamel against a background of silver rays, diverging in the form of a five-pointed polished star, the ends of which are placed between the tops of the red star. In the middle of the star there are a golden sickle and hammer on a red round plate, bordered by a white enamel belt, with the inscription “PATRIOTIC WAR” and a star at the bottom of the belt. Against the background of the rays of a silver star, the ends of a rifle and a saber crossed behind the red star are depicted. The butt of the rifle is facing down to the right, the hilt of the checker is facing down to the left. Images of the rifle and checkers are oxidized. On the reverse side, the badge has a threaded pin with a nut for attaching the order to clothing.

The badge of the Order of the Patriotic War, II degree, is made of silver. The lower radiant star is polished. The remaining parts of the order that are not covered with enamel are gilded. The gold content in the order is 0.325 g, the silver content is 24.85 ± 1.352 g. The total weight of the order is 28.05 ± 1.50 g.

The diameter of the circumscribed circle (the size of the order between the opposite vertices of the red and silver stars), as well as the length of the images of the rifle and checker, is 45 mm. The diameter of the central circle with the inscription is 22 mm.

The Order of the II degree is provided with a burgundy-colored silk moire ribbon 24 mm wide, with two longitudinal red stripes along the edges of the ribbon, each 3 mm wide.

HISTORY OF THE ORDER

The Order of the Patriotic War is the first award that appeared during the Great Patriotic War. This is also the first Soviet order that had a division into degrees. For 35 years, the Order of the Patriotic War remained the only Soviet order passed on to the family as a memory after the death of the recipient (the remaining orders had to be returned to the state). Only in 1977 the order of leaving in the family was extended to other orders and medals.

April 10, 1942 I.V. Stalin instructed the chief of rear of the Red Army, General A.V. Khrulev to develop and present a draft order for awarding military personnel who distinguished themselves in battles with the Nazis. Initially, the order was planned to be called “For Military Valor.” Artists S.I. were involved in the work on the order project. Dmitriev and A.I. Kuznetsov. Within two days, the first sketches appeared, from which several works were selected for the production of test copies in metal. On April 18, 1942, samples were submitted for approval. It was decided to take the project of A.I. as the basis for the future award. Kuznetsov, and the idea of ​​the inscription “Patriotic War” on the sign was taken from the project of S.I. Dmitrieva.

For the first time in the history of the Soviet award system, the Statute of the Order listed specific feats for which a distinguished person could be nominated for an award.

AWARDS

The first to be awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, II degree, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated June 2, 1942, were artillerymen from the division I.I. Kriklia, who also distinguished themselves in the Kharkov direction: sergeants S.T. Zharko, M.G. Nemfira, P.V. Nesterenko, armor-piercing privates N.I. Grigoriev, A.I. Kulinets, I.P. Petros.

The Order of the Patriotic War, II degree No. 1, was posthumously awarded to intelligence officer Senior Lieutenant P.A. Razhkin, who repeatedly personally led operations, sometimes conducting reconnaissance in force in tanks.

In total, from 1947 to 1984, more than 50,000 orders of the 2nd degree were awarded. In total, until 1985, the Order of the Patriotic War, II degree, was awarded over 1,000,000 times (of which 951,652 were awarded during the war years).

The anniversary version of the Order of the 2nd degree was awarded to about 5,408,000 people.

As of January 1, 1992, the total number of awards of the Order of the Patriotic War, II degree (both combat and anniversary versions) was 6,688,497.

The Order of the Patriotic War was the first award created during the Second World War, as well as the first Soviet order that had a division into degrees.

History of the Order of the Patriotic War

By the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the USSR award system consisted of 6 awards, but in fierce battles with the enemy, exploits and other heroic actions were performed en masse. In addition, the charter of existing awards was very vague and did not provide clear explanations for what specific actions in a combat situation to reward soldiers and commanders.

In April 1942, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin instructed the head of the Main Logistics Directorate of the Red Army, General Khrulev, to develop a draft order for soldiers who especially distinguished themselves in the fight against the fascist invaders. Work on the project, with the working title “Order for Military Valor,” was led by artists Sergei Dmitriev and Alexander Kuznetsov. After the presentation of the first draft awards, it was decided to rename the order, and it received its final name “Order of the Patriotic War”.

On May 20, 1942, the Order of the Patriotic War was established in its final form - a five-pointed star, covered with red and white enamel, against a background of diverging rays. Under the star there is a crossed rifle with an attached bayonet and a saber, in the middle of the star there is a golden image of a hammer and sickle, in a circle there is the inscription “PATRIOTIC WAR”. Initially, the order was attached with a ring to a rectangular block covered with a red silk moire ribbon, and after the decree of June 19, 1943, it received a screw on the reverse, with which it was attached to clothing. In addition, in 1943, an order ribbon was developed for the order, to be worn on a bar. The ribbon is silk, moire, burgundy color, with one red stripe 5mm wide in the center for the 1st degree, and two red stripes 3mm wide along the edges for the second degree. Gold was chosen as the material for the Order of the Patriotic War 1st degree, silver for the 2nd degree.

A statute was also developed for the order, specifying the feats and combat situations for which it was awarded; for the order of the 1st degree there were 30 such combat situations, for the 2nd degree there were 28. Combat situations were identical, the main difference was in the numbers. So, for example, for three destroyed enemy batteries, the Order of the Patriotic War of the 2nd degree was awarded, for five destroyed batteries - the first degree, or “The one who evacuated 2 tanks from the battlefield under enemy fire” received the Order of the second degree, for three evacuated tanks they were awarded already the Order of the Patriotic War, first degree.

In order to timely reward soldiers and commanders who distinguished themselves in battle, the right to present the Order of the Patriotic War was transferred to the military command - from front and fleet commanders to corps commanders inclusive. The awarding of orders often took place in a combat situation immediately after the achievement of a feat.

Knights of the Order of the Patriotic War

The first awards took place in May 1942. The recipients were artillerymen of the thirty-second regiment who fought in the Kharkov direction. The crew of Captain Ivan Ilyich Krikliy was able to completely destroy 32 enemy tanks in two days of continuous battle; when part of the crew was killed or seriously wounded, Senior Sergeant Smirnov continued firing even after he lost his arm. For their courage and heroism, as well as for fulfilling the norms of the statute, Krikliy and Smirnov were awarded the Order of the Patriotic War of the first degree, the rest of the crew received the Order of the second degree.

The Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, No. 1, was received by the family of posthumously awarded Vasily Pavlovich Konyukhov, senior political instructor, deputy head of the political department of the 52nd Infantry Division, for their courage and bravery in the battles near Rzhev in 1942.

The Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree, No. 1, was posthumously awarded to Pavel Alekseevich Razhkin, senior lieutenant, deputy chief of staff for reconnaissance of the 155th Tank Brigade, who personally led operations many times, sometimes conducting reconnaissance in combat on tanks.

There were cases when the order of the first degree was awarded to all soldiers who took part in a military operation; for the first time, such an honor was awarded to the sailors of the submarine K21, for the attack on the flagship battleship of the German fleet Kirpitz.

Many Soviet soldiers and officers were awarded the Order of the Patriotic War more than once. The maximum known number of awards to one person with this order for exploits during the war is five times. This gentleman is Ivan Evgrafovich Fedorov, four Orders of the Patriotic War, 1st degree (3 military and 1 anniversary) and one military order, 2nd degree.

Also, many orders of the Patriotic War were awarded to foreigners, mainly those who fought in the ranks of the Polish army, the French Normandie-Niemen air regiment, the Czechoslovak corps, and the crews of Lend-Lease ships.

After the war, the Order of the Patriotic War was awarded to tens of thousands of wounded soldiers who, for some reason, did not receive the awards to which they were presented during the battles.

In 1985, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Great Victory over fascism, all war veterans living at that time were awarded the Order of the Patriotic War.

In total, approximately the following awards were made: Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree - 344,000, 2nd degree - 1,028,000. Anniversary Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree - 2,054,000, 2nd degree - 5,408,000.

Description of other awards of the Second World War of the USSR: The Order of Glory is the only order created exclusively for awarding privates and non-commissioned officers, as well as the Badge of Excellent Miner for the ability to quickly and effectively lay minefields and track enemy minefields..

Order of the Patriotic War in the USSR award system

Price of the Order of the Patriotic War

The cost of the Order of the Patriotic War depends on its degree, type, safety and availability of documents. Today, the price of an order in collectible condition with documents starts from:
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree
1942-43 Type 1 “Suspended” quantity ≈23100 pcs. - 65,000 rub.
1943-91 Type 2 “Screw” quantity ≈320,000 pcs. - 13,000 rub.
1985 Type 3 “Jubilee” quantity ≈2500000 pcs. - 650 rub.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class
Type 1 “Suspended” 1942-43 quantity ≈32200 pcs. - 32,000 rub.
Type 2 “Screw” 1943-91 quantity ≈900000 pcs. - 3200 rub.
Type 3 “Jubilee” 1985 quantity ≈5500000 pcs. - 520 rub.
Price updated as of 06/22/2019

Varieties of the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree

Type 1 "Suspended"

Numbers: 1-23920

Weight without pad: 32.5 ± 1.5 g. Width - 48.0-51.1 mm. The dimensions of the pad are 32*18 or 32*21.5 mm.

The first type of the Order of the Patriotic War was pendant, on a rectangular block, covered with a red moire ribbon and was produced from the moment of its establishment, on May 20, 1942.

All signs of the first type were produced at the Krasnokamsk Mint (KMD). The order consisted of four parts:

1) an outer, silver five-pointed star with a circle in the center, covered with red and white enamel and the inscription “PATRIOTIC WAR” around the circle, made of 925 sterling silver;
2) an internal gold star, made of 583 gold, in the form of diverging rays, with a crossed saber and rifle;
3) a golden sickle and hammer placed on the central part of the order;
4) a rectangular block covered with red tape with a threaded pin and nut on the reverse side.

On the reverse, the inner gold star has a round hole in the center, 16.5 mm in diameter, through which two rivets are visible, attaching the gold sickle and hammer to the outer star. In addition, in early versions of the order, a vertical pin may be soldered on the reverse of the gold star for additional fastening to clothing; in later versions, there is no pin. The number of the order is hand-painted on the inner star at 7 o'clock on the dial. Attaching the badge of the order to the block can be either direct, through a ring at the top of the sign and the bottom of the block, or using an additional ring between them.

Type 2 "Screw"

Numbers: 23970-327100

Weight 32.0± 1.5 g. weight of the golden star - 14.5± 0.5 g. width - 48.0-51.2 mm. height - 50.4-51.9 mm.

The appearance of the second type of order is associated with a decree of June 19, 1943, which ordered that all star-shaped orders be worn on the right side of the chest, on a threaded screw. As a result, the Order of the Patriotic War lost the block and the ring on the upper ray of the star. On the reverse of the outer star, in the center, a threaded screw appeared, which was threaded through the inner star, and with the help of a small nut, connected the two parts together.

The internal gold star, in the central hole, received three jumpers, connecting in the center around the screw. In addition, at the top of the inner star there appeared the mark “MINT”, in one or two lines. The variants found without a stamp are rather an exception, caused by failures in the technological process during the production of orders. The order number moved to the lower ray of the golden star and was applied with a pen.

Type 3 "Jubilee"

Numbers: 451000- 2627900

Weight - 27.0± 1.5 g. Width - 43.5-45.0 mm. height - 45.0-46.9 mm.

The emergence of the third type of order is associated with the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated March 11, 1985, according to which, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Great Victory over fascism, the Order of the Patriotic War was awarded to all war veterans living at that time.

The third type of order was made entirely of 925 sterling silver, in the form of a solid structure, without applied parts, with a gilded internal star, hammer and sickle. Unlike the second type, one of the gilded rays of the inner star goes under the hilt of the checker. The reverse of the award was flat, with rough edges, a threaded screw and a nut with a diameter of 33 mm. The “MINT” stamp is located at the top of the order and is made in raised letters. The order number is engraved with a typewriter or burr, has an underline and is located below the threaded screw.

The production of Orders of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, third type, was carried out by the Moscow and Leningrad Mints, the Russian Gems, Moscow, Bronnitsky and Tallinn jewelry factories.

Varieties of the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree

Type 1 "Suspended"

Numbers: 1- 61450

Weight without pad: 28.05 ± 1.5 g. Width – 43.5-45.0 mm. The dimensions of the pad are 32*18 or 32*21.5 mm.

Similar to the 1st degree of the order, the 1st type was made of four parts: an outer star; inner star; golden sickle and hammer: pads. The manufacturers were the Krasnokamsk Mint (KMD) and the Moscow Mint (MMD).

The difference from the 1st degree was that the inner star was made not of gold, but of 925 silver. Most often, the internal and external stars are connected by soldering, although there are MMD variants where the internal and external stars can be connected using rivets. Early versions of the order have a vertical pin on the reverse for additional attachment to clothing. In addition, the first versions of the order were attached directly to the block, through a ring extending from the upper beam; in later versions, an additional ring was inserted between the block and the order.

Type 2 "Screw"

Numbers: 34787- 985700

Weight - 24.6-28.1 g. Width - 43.4-45.0 mm, height 45.2-46.7 mm.

The second type of the Order of the Patriotic War appeared after the decree of June 19, 1943, according to which this award was now worn on the right side of the chest, on a screw mount. The badge has lost the block and eyelet on the upper beam, and also received a threaded screw on the reverse.

The signs of the second type were made of two parts, the sign itself, made of silver, in which now the inner and outer stars were made as a single whole, and a gold sickle and hammer, fastened with two rivets.

The production of orders of the second type was carried out by: Krasnokamsk Mint (KMD); Leningrad Mint (LMD); Moscow Mint (MMD) and Moscow Platinapribor Plant (MZPP). As a result, orders from different manufacturers and from different years have dozens of small differences in the design of the reverse of the award, the application of mint marks and the order number.

Type 3 "Jubilee"

Numbers: 985701- 6715100

Weight: 26.5-27.5 g, width 44.4-45.0 mm, height 46.2-46.9 mm.

The third type of order appeared in connection with the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of March 11, 1985, which, in connection with the 40th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, provided for the awarding of the order to all veterans living at that time.

The third type of order was made entirely of silver, without applied parts, with a gilded sickle and hammer. The reverse of the award is flat, with rough edges, and without rivets. The stamp is convex, located above the threaded screw, in two lines. The order number is located below the screw, engraved with a typewriter or burr and underlined with one stripe.

The award was produced at the following factories: Moscow Mint; Leningrad Mint; Tallinn Jewelry Factory; Moscow Jewelry Factory; Sverdlovsk Jewelry Factory; Riga Jewelry Factory; Bronnitsky Jewelry Factory; Mstera plant "Jeweler"; Leningrad production association "Russian Gems" and the Kaliningrad Amber Plant.

Statute of the Order of the Patriotic War

The Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, is awarded to

• Who accurately hit and destroyed a particularly important object behind enemy lines;
• Who courageously fulfilled his duties in the crew of an aircraft during a combat mission, for which the navigator or pilot was awarded the Order of Lenin;
• 
  heavy bomber aviation - 4 aircraft;
  long-range bomber aviation - 5 aircraft;
  short-range bomber aviation - 7 aircraft;
  attack aircraft - 3 aircraft;
  fighter aviation - 3 aircraft.
• 
  heavy bomber aviation - 20th successful combat mission;
  long-range bomber aviation - 25th successful combat mission;
  short-range bomber aviation - 30th successful combat mission;
  attack aviation - 25th successful combat mission;
  fighter aviation - 60th successful combat mission;
  long-range reconnaissance aviation - 25th successful combat mission;
  short-range reconnaissance aviation - 30th successful combat mission;
  spotter aviation - 15th successful combat mission;
  communications aviation - the 60th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 30th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located on territory occupied by the enemy;
  transport aviation - the 60th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 15th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located in territory occupied by the enemy.
• Who organized clear and continuous management of aviation units;
• Who organized the clear and systematic work of the headquarters;
• Who managed to restore a damaged plane that made an emergency landing on enemy territory and release it into the air;
• Who managed to restore at least 10 aircraft at a forward airfield under enemy fire;
• Who, under enemy fire, managed to remove all supplies from the airfield and, having mined it, did not allow the enemy to land planes on it;
• Who personally destroyed 2 heavy or medium, or 3 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy, or as part of a gun crew - 3 heavy or medium, or 5 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy;
• Who suppressed at least 5 enemy batteries with artillery fire;
• Who destroyed at least 3 enemy aircraft with artillery fire;
• Who, being a member of a tank crew, successfully completed 3 combat missions to destroy enemy fire weapons and manpower or destroyed at least 4 enemy tanks or 4 guns in battles;
• Who, under enemy fire, evacuated from the battlefield at least 3 tanks that had been knocked out by the enemy;
• Who, despising danger, was the first to break into the enemy bunker (trench, trench or dugout), destroyed his garrison with decisive actions and gave our troops the opportunity to quickly capture this line;
• Who built a bridge under enemy fire, repaired crossings destroyed by the enemy; who, under enemy fire, on instructions from the command, personally blew up a bridge or crossing in order to delay the enemy’s movement;
• Who, under enemy fire, established a technical or personal connection, corrected technical means of communication destroyed by the enemy, and thereby ensured the continuity of control of the combat operations of our troops;
• Who, during a battle, personally threw a gun (battery) into an open position and shot the advancing enemy and his equipment at point-blank range;
• Who, commanding a unit or unit, destroyed superior enemy forces;
• Who, participating in a cavalry raid, cut into an enemy group and destroyed it;
• Who captured an enemy artillery battery in battle;
• Who, as a result of personal reconnaissance, identified the weak points of the enemy’s defenses and led our troops behind enemy lines;
• Who, as part of the crew of a ship, aircraft or combat crew of a coastal battery, sank a warship or two enemy transports;
• Who organized and successfully landed an amphibious assault on enemy territory;
• Who, under enemy fire, withdrew his damaged ship from the battle;
• Who captured and brought an enemy warship to his base;
• Who successfully laid a minefield on the approaches to enemy bases;
• Who successfully ensured the combat activity of the fleet by repeated trawling;
• Who, by successfully eliminating damage in battle, ensured the restoration of the ship’s combat capability or the return of the damaged ship to base;
• Who perfectly organized the logistical support for the operation of our troops, which contributed to the defeat of the enemy.

The Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree, is awarded

• Who courageously performed his duties as an aircraft crew during a combat mission, for which the navigator or pilot was awarded the Order of the Red Banner;
• Who shot down in air combat while being part of the crew:
  heavy bomber aviation - 3 aircraft;
  long-range bomber aviation - 4 aircraft;
  short-range bomber aviation - 6 aircraft;
  attack aircraft - 2 aircraft;
  fighter aviation - 2 aircraft.
• Who committed, while being a member of the crew:
  heavy bomber aviation - 15th successful combat mission;
  long-range bomber aviation - 20th successful combat mission;
  short-range bomber aviation - 25th successful combat mission;
  attack aviation - 20th successful combat mission;
  fighter aviation - 50th successful combat mission;
  long-range reconnaissance aviation - 20th successful combat mission;
  short-range reconnaissance aviation - 25th successful combat mission;
  spotter aviation - 10th successful combat mission;
  communications aviation - the 50th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 20th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located on territory occupied by the enemy;
  transport aviation - the 50th successful combat sortie with a landing on its territory and the 10th successful combat sortie with a landing in the area where friendly troops are located in territory occupied by the enemy.
• Who managed to restore, master and use a captured captured aircraft in combat conditions;
• Who managed to restore at least 5 aircraft at a forward airfield under enemy fire;
• Who personally destroyed 1 heavy or medium, or 2 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy with artillery fire, or as part of a gun crew - 2 heavy or medium, or 3 light tanks (armored vehicles) of the enemy;
• Who destroyed enemy fire weapons with artillery or mortar fire, ensuring the successful actions of our troops;
• Who suppressed at least 3 enemy batteries with artillery or mortar fire;
• Who destroyed at least 2 enemy aircraft with artillery fire;
• Who destroyed at least 3 enemy firing points with his tank and thereby contributed to the advancement of our advancing infantry;
• Who, being a member of a tank crew, successfully completed 3 combat missions to destroy enemy fire weapons and manpower or destroyed at least 3 enemy tanks or 3 guns in battles;
• Who, under enemy fire, evacuated 2 tanks that had been knocked out by the enemy from the battlefield;
• Who destroyed an enemy tank on the battlefield or behind enemy lines with grenades, bottles with a flammable mixture or explosive packages;
• Who, while leading a unit or unit surrounded by the enemy, defeated the enemy, led his unit (unit) out of the encirclement without losing weapons and military equipment;
• Who made his way to enemy firing positions and destroyed at least one enemy gun, three mortars or three machine guns;
• Who removed the enemy's guard post (watch, secret) at night or captured it;
• Who shot down one enemy plane using personal weapons;
• Who, fighting against superior enemy forces, did not give up an inch of his positions and caused great damage to the enemy;
• Who organized and maintained, in difficult combat conditions, continuous communication between the command and the troops leading the battle, and thereby contributed to the success of the operation of our troops;
• Who, as part of the crew of a ship, aircraft or combat crew of a coastal battery, disabled or damaged a warship or one enemy transport;
• Who captured and brought enemy transport to their base;
• Who, by timely detection of the enemy, prevented an attack on a ship or base;
• Who ensured the successful maneuvering of the ship, as a result of which the enemy ship was sunk or damaged;
• Who, with skillful and precise work, ensured the successful combat operation of the ship (combat unit);
• Who organized uninterrupted logistics support for the unit, formation, army and thereby contributed to the success of the unit, formation.

The award of the Order of the Patriotic War can be repeated for new feats and distinctions.

The Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, is worn by the recipient on the right side of the chest and is located after the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

The Order of the Patriotic War, II degree, is worn on the right side of the chest and is located after the Order of the Patriotic War, I degree.

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The influence of the sun line on a person’s destiny Star on the sun line

According to palmistry, the Apollo line on the palm indicates the presence of talent...