Hero of Socialist Labor

Hero of Socialist Labor (????? ????????????????? ????? in Russian, or Geroy Sotsialisticheskogo Truda) was an honorary title in the Soviet Union and the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture.

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Russian - Soviet Union

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The title was introduced by the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union on December 27, 1938. It was awarded by the Presidium to people, who had contributed their innovative ideas to the development of the Soviet industry, agriculture, transportation, trade, science and technology and promoted the might and the glory of the Soviet Union.

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Title - Decree - Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union - December 27 - 1938 - Soviet - Industry - Agriculture - Transportation - Trade - Science - Technology

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The Heroes of Socialist Labour were awarded the highest decoration of the Soviet Union - the Order of Lenin - and given the certificate of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. In order to specially distinguish the recipients of the award, they introduced the "Hammer and Sickle" gold medal by the decree of the Presidium on May 22, 1940. This medal was awarded together with the Order of Lenin and the certificate. The medal is always worn in full, just like with the Hero of the Soviet Union medal.

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Decoration - Soviet Union - Order of Lenin - Certificate - Hammer and Sickle - Gold medal - May 22 - 1940 - Hero of the Soviet Union

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Those Heroes of Socialist Labour, who had managed to attain new exceptional achievements, were awarded the second "Hammer and Sickle" medal. Traditionally, they used to construct a bronze bust of the Double Hero at his home town to mark this occasion.

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Bronze - Bust

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By September 1, 1971, 16,245 people have been awarded the title of the Hero of Socialist Labour (among them - 4,497 women), 105 people (among them - 25 women) have been awarded two or more "Hammer and Sickle" medals.

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September 1 - 1971

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Only the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union could deprive a person of this title.

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