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:

Order Construction Details

The final design of the Order of Lenin was accepted in 1934. The Order consisted of a badge, featuring a disc bearing the portrait of Vladimir Lenin in platinum. The disc is surrounded by two golden panicles of wheat, and a red flag with the word 'Lenin' in Russian (?????). A red star is placed on the left, and a Hammer and Sickle emblem is located at the bottom, also colored in red. The badge was worn on the left chest, originally without ribbon, later with a red ribbon bearing two yellow stripes on each edge (see image to the right). (Note: The ribbon for the Order is the same as that of the British Fire Services Long Service & Good Conduct Medal.)

Related Topics:
1934 - Vladimir Lenin - Platinum - Gold - Wheat - Flag - Red star - Hammer and Sickle

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