Every person who defends the honor of his Motherland dreams of recognition. It cannot be better expressed than to reward a warrior with an order. The history of our country has many heroes whose exploits were noted by the command of the army unit. We will talk about this in this article.
Interpretation of the term
The Order is one of the most honorable state awards with which the rulers singled out their subjects for special merits. This insignia appeared thanks to various secret societies, as well as the legendary Crusades. In this sense, the word "order" is interpreted as an organization of people united by a common goal. As a rule, they were directly connected with the Catholic faith, and their members even took monastic vows.
Representatives of this organization wore special clothes, as well as insignia. Thus, the order is also a reward. It has several degrees, which are assigned in stages depending on the merits of a person. Usually the order has three levels, less often - four.
Awards during the Second World War
The Great Patriotic War became one ofthe worst events in Russian history. A lot of human victims is an irreparable loss for our country. On the other hand, war is the time when people show their best qualities: courage, courage and bravery. It was these soldiers who were not afraid to attack the enemy and help the wounded on the battlefield, carry out secret operations, destroy enemy equipment, and were awarded various orders.
The most common type of this badge of honor are orders for the liberation, defense and capture of such cities: Stalingrad, Moscow, Kyiv, Warsaw, Prague and many others.
Those who were awarded the Order of the Red Star were recognized as heroes of the Soviet Union and forever entered history.
As mentioned above, each insignia has several degrees, which are awarded depending on the feat of the soldier. For example, in order to receive an order of the first order, it was necessary, firstly, to have already been awarded the second degree, and also to accomplish an outstanding feat, for example, disable or destroy a large number of enemy vehicles.
Russian orders
The system of awards in the Russian army has developed since the formation of the state. For a long time it remained unchanged and only under the first emperor Peter I it became different.
The list of orders of the New Age opens with the award of St. Andrew the First-Called. She is considered one of the most honored in our country. By the way, it was awarded not only to people who accomplished feats, but alsoall members of the imperial family, as well as the highest spiritual dignitaries of the country.
The Order of St. George the Victorious is a special insignia. It has never been given to civilians. This award is intended solely to recognize feats on the battlefield. There are three degrees of orders listed above.
The era of Emperor Alexander II is characterized by an unprecedented number of people, both military and civilian, awarded various orders. It was at this time that commemorative medals first appeared, which were awarded during the years of anniversaries of important events for the state.
After the October Revolution, the award system that existed in tsarist Russia was changed. Analogues were invented for previous orders and medals, and the list of civilians who were awarded this or that distinction was significantly reduced.
Order of the Red Star
In this case, the order is not just a symbol of courage. This is recognition of a huge contribution to the defense of the USSR and liberation from the Nazis. Such an order is awarded if the soldier showed personal courage during the battles, managed to competently organize and coordinate the actions of his subordinates, who helped defeat the enemy. Secondly, the insignia is awarded if the military has done everything possible to ensure the inviolability of the state border of the USSR. Thirdly, the order is awarded for the development of science and industry, providing the army with the latest technical developments.
History of the Order of the Red Star
The award appeared one of the first after the formation of the USSR. Development of its designstudied by V. Kupriyanov and V. Golenetsky.
The first person to be awarded this order was Marshal of the USSR V. Blucher. The military commander received this insignia in 1930 for an operation to repel an attack by Chinese troops near the Chinese Eastern Railway.
1930s are characterized by the assignment of this award not only for feats during military operations. One pilot, when his team was testing the plane and found a serious malfunction, got on the wing and repaired it.
Any order is a recognition of the exceptional qualities of a person, so you need to be proud of your compatriots who have received the highest awards for their best qualities and accomplished feats.
