Order of the Patriotic War, was introduced in 1942.It was the first Soviet award, which had two levels and has appeared during the Second World War.Projects developed by the Order, SIDmitriev and AIKuznetsov.It has been thirty different options.It was finally left for two sketches of each specialist.For him to make some copies of awards, but the basis was adopted version Kuznetsova, with the replacement of crossed swords on his sword and rifle.From sketches Dmitriev was taken inscription "World War."
The charter stated that the Order of the Patriotic War, introduced to honor distinguished himself in battle and ratings army, parts of the NKVD, the navy and the guerrillas.This award is given to people who actively contributed to the successful implementation of operations and combat missions, as well as soldiers who have shown resilience and courage.She had two degrees, the highest of which was the first.The statute for the first time began to show specific feats for which could be awarded to a person.Prior to that, orders and medals of World War II were given on the basis of common language, and their statutes do not contain such a precise list.
Badge of the Order looks like a convex star covered with ruby red enamel on the background of silver (grade 2) or gold (1 degree) rays, which differ in the form of a five-pointed star.Its ends are placed between the beams of red stars.In the center on a plate covered with red enamel, arranged gold hammer and sickle.It is fringed with white belt with gold rims on which the asterisk and the words "World War."Behind, on the background of gold (silver) stars are the ends of swords and rifles, which are crossed.
As a complement to the award provided moire ribbon of silk bordeaux with red longitudinal stripes: 2 degree - two strips along the edges, and for the 1st degree - one in the middle.For more than 30 years, the Order of the Patriotic War was the only one who remained in the families of the victims as a memory of their exploits.Then it spread to the right of the other awards.
One of the first members of the Order were gunners.In June 1942, the order of 1 degree was awarded Art.Sergeant Smirnov, Captain J. Crickley and mL.political officer Ivan Statsenko.In May of the same year of their division in the Kharkov region destroyed 32 tanks fascists.Order of the Great Patriotic War were awarded for extraordinary feats, which was a lot in that time.However, most of the awards took place in the period of 1943-1945 years, which is natural.
One of the first Knights of the Order of 2 degrees too became gunners who have distinguished themselves in the Kharkov area, where heavy fighting: A. ordinary Kulinets, Grigoriev, I. Petrosh and sergeants P. Nesterenko, T hot, M. Nemfira.For all the World War II Order of the Patriotic War became a hallmark for about 1 million. 276 thousand. Soldiers.Approximately 325,000 awards were 1 degree.
as memorable badge for veterans Order revived in 1985.In view of the jubilee awards for 1992 it was delivered about 2 million. 490 thousand. Awards 1 degree and about 6 million. 690 thousand. - 2 degrees.
