The Order of the Red Star in the USSR was awarded to military personnel in war and peacetime. Not only for deeds and special achievements in work, but also for long-term impeccable service. Some have received this award multiple times.
The Order of the Red Star is a combat award. Reminiscent of the badge worn by the soldiers of the Red Army. In the center of the order star is the image of a Red Army soldier. The badge has a hammer and sickle.
The birthday of the order is April 6, 1930. It was created by the artist Kupriyanov and the sculptor Golenetskiy. It is attached to the chest on the right.
To whom and for what?
This order was awarded for courage and courage in the performance of military duty and official duties.
The first Order of the Red Star was received by the famous division commander VK Blucher. The last order bearers were Lieutenant Colonel G. A. Permyakov, Majors A. P. Petrenko. and Shamanov V. M., Captain Lyakh V. V. They were nominated for the award in 1991.
The owner of the Order No. 159 was the famous aircraft designer A. N. Tupolev. But after the arrest, the professor's awards were confiscated. They were returned before the war. On the back of the order was the number 20119.
This award was also presented to servicemen of other states. For example, the Pole Dombrowski hid a Soviet pilot from the Nazis. For this he received the order.
The next Order of the Red Star could be rewarded for new achievements. Adele Litvinenko at the age of 17 had four such orders. The brave girl went to fight when she was only fourteen.
Since 1944, the Order of the Red Star has been awarded for 15 years of excellent service. The number of awardees has increased dramatically. This significantly influenced the significance of the award. But in 1958, this order was canceled.
Order for the factory
The order was awarded not only to servicemen, but also to military units, ships, institutions. One of the first to receive it was the staff of the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.
However, enterprises were rarely awarded with it. In the Great Patriotic War, such an award was awarded to the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant.
For all time
The Order of the Red Star has hardly undergone any changes during its existence. Unlike many other Soviet awards. Although on the orders issued in 1930-1936, the Red Army soldier was depicted full face, and not turned to the right, as on other copies.
Duplicate and fake
A duplicate of the order was issued only if its loss could not be prevented. For example, a reward is lost in battle or as a result of a natural disaster. Then the previous number and the letter "D" were indicated on the reverse side of the order.
Fictitious orders have survived. Forgeries were made by German intelligence agencies for agents who worked in the Soviet rear. The enemy tried to take advantage of the fact that the owners of this award were especially trusted by those around them.
