during the imperial war veterans were awarded orders and medals made of precious metals and gems.The rulers thus "paid" soldiers of their skills.If necessary, this order of saved the family from poverty, t. To. The owner could sell his reward.But in peacetime needs Insignia.After the October Revolution, the Order began to serve not so much for exploits during the war, many of the achievements on the construction of a powerful state.
How does the Order
One of the most important awards of the Soviet Union was considered the Order of the October Revolution.It was established on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Great October Revolution, the fall of 1967.Order is in the form of a five-pointed star, situated on the background of the pentagon.The star gilded, covered with red enamel;the pentagon silver, laced with rays.At the top of the star author of the project, the artist Zaitsev VP, posted a red flag (also enamel).On the banner of a two-line inscription reads "October revolution".The center is decorated with stars image cruiser "Aurora", placed on a silver polygon (oxidized different tones of gray).Overhead hammer and sickle were placed at the bottom of the order.
What made the order
Despite the large number of enamel, the Order is made of silver.But in the composition of the alloy for the hammer and sickle includes gold, silver, palladium and copper (ZlSrPdM-375-100-38).Pure gold in the alloy 0.187 grams, and the entire Order contains 27.49 grams of silver and 0.21 grams of gold.It weighs in '31, of course, have tolerance deviations from these values, but they are minimal.
distance between opposite vertices star is 43 mm and the center of the order to the top of any beam - 22 mm.Reverse reward is a smooth concave surface on which stamped the words "mint" and hand-engraved serial number.
Order is attached to the board, which is covered with a red moire ribbon (its width - 24 mm).Along the tapes are five thin blue stripes.
should be mentioned that in case of loss of the Order to obtain a duplicate was virtually impossible.However, it provided forging the letter "D" on the reverse of the duplicate.
This presents the Order
Among awarded the honor of wearing the Order of the October Revolution - not only the citizens of the USSR, but also companies from various fields of activity, military units;In addition, the award received separate regions (republics, territories, cities, and so on. d.).Statute of the Order does not exclude the possibility of awarding them foreign nationals.
And yet, if only for his contribution to the Order of the October Revolution could be on the lapel of the award?What should have been done for the State to receive such a high award?
course, a significant contribution to revolutionary activities and the establishment of Soviet power were given the right to receive the Order.They also noted the outstanding contribution to the development of science and technology and achievements in all sectors of the economy.Cultural figures also awarded the Order.Activities aimed at strengthening relations with other states, also marked the Order of the October Revolution.In addition, courage and courage in battles with enemies of the state during the war have been associated with access to this high award.
bit of history presenting
Order should be worn on the left breast, close to the Order of Lenin (after it).This means that the award really high.Informal orders rating ranks first Order of Lenin and the second - the October Revolution.The Order was awarded for the first time in November 1967.
first got it just the city and not the citizens of the USSR.Order number 1 belongs to the Leningrad (St. Petersburg), and the number 2 - Moscow.Among the recipients of the first - the Russian and the Ukrainian republic.In each case, the award took place after the signing of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
No less interesting is the fact that 22 February 1968 was awarded the Order of the famous cruiser "Aurora".His crew honored for achievements and promoting revolutionary traditions.The award ceremony was timed to the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Army.By the way, this same decree the Order was assigned to a group of generals: nearly all the marshals of the Soviet Union, the admiral of the fleet, Air Chief Marshal and Chief Marshal of Artillery.
Foreigners were awarded the Order of the October Revolution
As noted above, foreign nationals may also have the honor to receive the Order of the October Revolution.List of awarded representatives of the international revolutionary movement includes such famous names as Max Reiman (First Secretary of the Central Board of the Communist Party of Germany), General Secretary of the SED, Erich Honecker, Gustav Husak (General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Czech Republic), Josip Broz Tito (Chairman of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia).Medal awarded by the President of the Communist Party of Argentina Victorio Kodovilya and First Secretary of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal.
Enterprises-order bearers
In 1971, a number of businesses received the high award: Leningrad factory "Red Guard" and Production Association "Electrosila", Kyiv factory "Arsenal", a Moscow-tool factory "Calibre", Far Eastern railway and so on. D."Mosfilm" has received the award in 1974;over the next decade order bearers steel plant "Bolshevik" (Kiev), the Institute of Steel and Alloys (Moscow) Academic Drama Theatre.Pushkin (St. Petersburg).This is just a small list of companies and organizations whose work is marked by such a high award.
One of the first Order of the October Revolution was the staff of the newspaper "Pravda" (in connection with the 60th anniversary of publication).
Knights of the Order
re-awarding the Order happened infrequently.However, LI Brezhnev, Scherbitsky VV and a number of party leaders and members have received this award twice.Also, a second order was awarded Designer J. J. Kotin (heavy tanks and tractors), Academician of the North AB (his area of activity - Astrophysics) and chief engineer of Gorky Machine Building Plant Gordeev A.
Among the two dozen re-awarded thisOrder of the citizens of the Soviet Union are not at party leaders and ordinary workers: milkmaid from the Orenburg region Davlyatchina MZ, Donetsk tractor Brain IK and combiner Khorobrikh IM (Omsk region).
Last awarding of the Order was held in 1991
We should also mention Atmagambeta Oynarbaeva, head of mining - geological expedition group "Construction materials".He was the last award, received the Order of the October Revolution.Photo order bearer only confirms the fact that random people among the awardees there.
Total awarding the Order was held 106,462 ceremony.However, the numbering of the Order of October Revolution ends at 111 248.
value and cost - the concept of the same order?
For each awarded the Order has a different value.After the recognition of his or her country of your merit - a very important moment in the life of any person.But there are situations when the Order of the October Revolution, whose price - hard work, can save someone from the family members from starvation or disease.Then there is a need to sell the award.
But not all so simple.Since there is no official places you can include the order and sell it, the owners have to look for possible buyers of their own.Most often it is a "black market" - places (and virtual as well), which brings together collectors and interested.On these sites you can sell everything.And the Order of the October Revolution, the price on the black market which is around 500-600 dollars, not the exception.
specialists and experts in the field of awards remind owners that in sales you need to leave the ardor and passion, and be guided only by common sense.Beware respond to the "too favorable" offer to buy your Order of the October Revolution.The cost of decorations and medals formed on the basis of supply and demand, and because all sorts of non-standard offers may be fraudulent.
general, before parting with the award grandmother or grandfather (or perhaps parents), consider for a moment how remarkable man was your ancestor.You may want to pass the award on to future generations to carry the memory of the heroes through time.
