Řád rudého praporu

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The oldest soviet order is the the Order of the red banner of the RSFSR. Was established on the basis of the decree of the Všeruskěho of the central executive committee (VÚVV) of 16. September, 1918, at a time when the young state of workers and peasants had to face the onslaught of internal and foreign enemies. After the founding of the Soviet union arose the necessity to introduce a single procedure. The basic model became the the Order of the red banner of the RSFSR, which had the longest tradition and which the design met all the ideological requirements. The change occurred only in the lower part of: the current inscription on the red ribbon has replaced the letters "USSR". Single Like the red banner was established by a resolution of the presidium of the Central executive committee of the SSSŘ of 1. August 1924. According to the statutes and their accessories are provided to members of the armed forces, civilians, military units and war vessels for the extraordinary bravery demonstrated in the battle with the enemy, in the protection of the state borders and in the fulfilment of special tasks, for the excellent management of the war operations and combat activity of military units and vessels, which through unfavorable conditions has resulted in victory. Awarded it may be even persons who are not citizens of the Soviet union. Worn on the left breast for with the order of Lenin (in the system of all soviet the

The order was founded in the year 1924, but production began only in 1930, when he began to be awarded. The next award was marked by the number at the bottom of the order. In the first embodiment to 1943 (without kolodky) was the highest number 4. The highest number for version with kolodkou was 8. In the period from 4.6.1944 to 14.9.1957 could be this order awarded for 20 or 30 years of service. Total was granted more than 600 000 orders.

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