The Order of Courage can be obtained for a selfless deed in various situations. Perhaps for the fight against crime, saving people, protecting public order. They can be awarded for showing courage and courage in natural disasters, fires, catastrophes and any other emergencies.
A worthy way out of circumstances in which there is a risk to life can also be marked with this order. Extreme situations may arise during the performance of military or civil duty. This award can only be received by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation.
It is supposed to wear the Order of Courage on the left side of the chest. If there are other orders of the Russian Federation, then it is placed after the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree.
The Order of Courage is made of silver. This is an equilateral cross, in which the ends are rounded, the edge along the edge and the rays are embossed. In the center of the badge is the coat of arms of the Russian Federation, made in volume. The reverse side with the inscription "Courage" and the number of the order. The length and width of the badge is 4 cm.
The cross is connected by an eyelet and a ring with a pentagonal block, which is covered with a moire ribbon. It is red in color with white stripes.edges.
Evgeny Ukhnalev, the author of the image of the order, took as a basis the militia cross, widely known in faleristics.
For the first time, the order for courage, for courage was awarded in 1994. They were awarded to representatives of the Naryan-Mar air squadron V. Afanasiev (helicopter commander) and V. Ostapchuk (deputy commander). They courageously and fearlessly rescued people from the Yakhroma ship in distress.
Chevaliers of the Order of Courage D. Arkhipov, V. Ampilov, S. Boev and 12 other wheelchair users were awarded for driving wheelchairs from St. Petersburg to Alma-Ata.
They did this route to strengthen and develop friendly ties between the peoples of the CIS and the B altics.
The Order of Courage was awarded to 10 people who worked in the Ministry of Emergency Situations for work on the Komsomolets (a sunken submarine). 111 people have earned the award, eliminating the consequences of the earthquake on Sakhalin. For the Chechen campaign, many servicemen who showed selflessness and courage in battle received this high distinction.
There are many holders of the Order of Courage, but among them, unfortunately, there are posthumously awarded by the state.
In 2009 D. A. Medvedev, being the President of the Russian Federation, awarded the 7-year-old boy Zhenya Tabakov. He saved his sister from a rapist. The children were alone at home. They opened the door to a man who introduced himself as a postman. The stranger at first demanded money, but not having received it, he dragged the 12-year-old girl to the bathroom, tearing off her clothes, and sent the boylook for everything of value. Zhenya did not lose his head, grabbed a kitchen knife and thrust it into the rapist's lower back with a running start. Childish strength was not enough to deal a serious blow. But the man released the girl, she ran away. Having gone wild, the rapist grabbed Zhenya and stabbed him 8 times. Hearing the noise of the approaching people, whom the sister called, the criminal fled. Zhenya could not be saved, he died the same day from blood loss. Zhenya Tabakov is the youngest citizen of the Russian Federation to receive such a high state award. Unfortunately, he received the Order of Courage posthumously.
