Soviet State Awards
Soviet State Awards
From the very first days of its existence, the young Soviet Republic was in the ring of fire fronts. Soldiers and commanders of the newly established Red Army showed unprecedented courage and heroism of defending the gains of October. September 16, 1918 decree of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee (Central Executive Committee) established the first Soviet award – the Order of the Red Banner. It was given to soldiers and commanders, military units and formations, groups of workers who played a prominent role in the defeat of the interventionists and internal counterrevolution. April 8, 1920 the Central Executive Committee established for rewarding senior officers – the Red Army Honorary revolutionary weapon – saber (cutlass) with gilded hilt and pommel superimposed on it the Order of the Red Banner.
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