Order of Lenin

The Order of Lenin ( ????? ??????), named after the leader of the Russian Revolution, was the second highest national order of the Soviet Union (Highest was the Order of Victory). The Order was bestowed for the following:

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Russian Revolution - Order - Soviet Union - Order of Victory

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• to civilians for outstanding services rendered to the State
• to members of the armed forces for exemplary service
• to those who promoted friendship and cooperation between peoples and in strengthening peace
• other meritorious services to the Soviet state and society

Those who were awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union and the Hero of Socialist Labor were also given the Order at the same time. The Order was also bestowed on cities, companies, factories, regions, military units and ships. It was established by the Central Executive Committee on April 6, 1930. The first native recipient was a Soviet newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda on May 23 1930. First foreign recipients were two American air mechanics on September 10 1934 for participation in search and rescue operations of the steamship Cheliuskin.

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Hero of the Soviet Union - Hero of Socialist Labor - April 6 - 1930 - Komsomolskaya Pravda - May 23 - American - September 10 - 1934 - Search and rescue - Steamship - Cheliuskin

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