What benefits do recipients enjoy for the medal “For Courage”. Medals "for courage": description of what they were awarded for

Medal of Honor" one of the few awards of the former Soviet Union retained, with minor changes, in the award system of the Russian Federation. The version currently in use was established in March 1994. It differs from its Soviet predecessor only in the absence of the inscription “USSR” in its lower part, its size and the material from which it is made. In relation to the Soviet medal, the diameter of which was 37 mm, the Russian one is three millimeters smaller. Awarding Medal "For Courage" Citizens of Russia, both military personnel and civilians, are subject to this. The basis for the award is the personal courage and bravery of the recipient, shown in the performance of his military or civil duty, namely: 1. For the successful completion of assigned combat missions (during military operations) while protecting the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation and its state interests; 2. For personal courage shown in the performance of one’s official duties, if their implementation was associated with a certain threat to the life and health of the recipient. Like many other Russian awards, this medal can be awarded in the event of the death of the recipient, that is, posthumously.

According to the regulations, it should be worn on the left chest, after the medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland. When wearing the award every day, and on special occasions, a miniature copy is used. On uniforms, only ribbons can be worn. The miniature replica and award ribbon are positioned in the same manner as the medal itself when worn.

The material from which it was made Medal of Honor", from 1992 to 1995 - copper-nickel alloy, and from July 1995 - silver. The obverse and reverse have a convex collar around the entire circumference. The size of the award is 34 mm. in diameter. The upper part of the obverse of the medal depicts a trio of flying aircraft, below which is the inscription "For courage". The inscription is made in “pressed” letters in two lines. The letters are covered with red enamel. In the lower front part there is a relief image of a tank. The reverse is smooth and has the award number on it.

The medal is attached through the eyelet, using a connecting ring, to a block shaped like a pentagon. The block is covered with a gray silk moire ribbon, twenty-four millimeters wide. Along the edges of the tape there are blue stripes, their width is 2 millimeters.

A miniature copy of the award is attached to the block when worn. The copy size is seventeen millimeters. The ribbon “For Courage” is worn on a 24 mm strap. wide and 8 mm. in height.

The first awards were made in December 1994. Then 8 people were awarded. Among them are six specialists who participated in underwater technical work on the sunken submarine Komsomolets. And also two employees of the Security Service of the President of the Russian Federation, N. N. Zakharov and A. P. Terentyev. The latter were awarded for the courage and heroism they showed during a special task.

Medal "For Courage" of the transition period 1992 - 1994.

Most of those awarded the medal “For Courage” are soldiers and officers of the Russian Army who showed courage, determination and the highest professionalism during combat missions. Thus, this medal was awarded to one of the most productive snipers in the entire history of the Russian Armed Forces - Vladimir Kolotov. A Yakut by nationality, Kolotov spent most of his life in distant camps, working as a commercial hunter. When the First Chechen War began in 1994, twenty-year-old Volodya could not sit still - he took his rifle, the icon of Nikolai Ugodnik and went to fight. Having reached Grozny, Kolotov appeared at the headquarters of General Rokhlin: “I saw on TV how our guys were being killed, but it’s a shame, but I’m a hunter, I can be a sniper, I can help...”. The staff officers looked at the Yakut with a critical glance: small, bow-legged, in shabby clothes, with a rifle from the Second World War, Kolotov clearly did not look like a super sniper. But some sixth sense worked in Rokhlin then, he immediately understood: “the guy will be a good guy.” “Okay, let's see, give him the SVD.” “No, no,” the Yakut protested: “I have my own, I don’t need anything - neither a rifle, nor a walkie-talkie, just show me the place where you will leave food and ammunition.” That same night Kolotov went out “hunting.” And a few days later, intelligence reported: “There is panic in the ranks of the Chechens, every night 5-6 militants become victims of the elusive sniper, he shoots without a miss and always hits the eye.” The Chechens placed a bounty of 30 thousand dollars on the Yakut's head, repeatedly set up ambushes and raids on him, but the elusive sniper always escaped all the traps, leaving only corpses with his signature terrible brand. In total, during the war, Kolotov destroyed 362 militants and deservedly received his medal “For Courage”.

The echo of war overtook the sniper already in peaceful life - a few months after demobilization, he was shot in the back while chopping wood in his yard. This murder was never solved, but the hero’s comrades are sure that the Chechens took revenge, and one of “their own” gave the coordinates. This was the war, where there was unparalleled heroism, marked by military awards, and the boundless meanness of traitors who preferred American currency to high military glory.

Medal "For Courage" since 1995

The Medal “For Courage” was awarded after the end of the war in the Caucasus; several dozen soldiers and officers received the award for participation in Operation Peace Enforcement in 2008; many military personnel were awarded the medal for the successful conduct of rescue operations during armed conflicts and natural disasters . Civilians also received the award, for example, in November 2013, a boxer from Dagestan, Khadzhimurad Khasanov, who came to compete in Khabarovsk, became an accidental witness to a man-made disaster - due to a malfunction of electrical equipment, a tram caught fire right in the middle of a city street. The car doors were jammed and the passengers were trapped. In an extreme situation, Khasanov did not lose his head and, running up to the tram, unlocked the doors with several strong blows and led the people out. Khasanov never took part in boxing competitions at that time - while saving people, the hero severely injured his hand, but his skillful and selfless actions were deservedly awarded the medal “For Courage”.

The Medal "For Courage" is one of the most honorable Soviet soldier's awards and is a state award of the USSR, the Russian Federation and Belarus. One of the few medals that, even after the collapse of the Soviet Union (with minor corrections), was again approved in the system of government awards of the Russian Federation and Belarus. The Medal "For Courage" was established by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR in October 1938. According to the statute of the award, the medal could be awarded to military personnel of the Red Army, Navy, internal and border troops for demonstrated personal courage and bravery in defending the country and performing military duty. This combat medal could also be awarded to persons who were not citizens of the USSR.

From the very moment of its appearance, the medal “For Courage” was especially popular and highly valued among front-line soldiers, since this medal was awarded exclusively for personal courage that was demonstrated during combat operations. This was the main difference between this award and some other Soviet orders and medals, which were often awarded “for participation.” Most of the medals “For Courage” were issued to privates and sergeants of the Red Army, but there were also cases of awarding them to officers (mainly junior ranks).

The author of the drawing of the medal “For Courage” was the Soviet artist S.I. Dmitriev. The first award of the new military award took place on October 19, 1939. According to the signed decree, 62 people were nominated for the medal. Among the first recipients was Lieutenant Abramkin Vasily Ivanovich. Also on October 22, 1938, border guards N. E. Gulyaev and B. F. Grigoriev were among the first awarded. On November 14, another 118 people were nominated for the medal. The next time the medal was awarded en masse was already in 1939; it was mainly awarded to soldiers and officers who distinguished themselves in battles against the Japanese at Khalkhin Gol. For the entire 1939, 9,234 people were nominated for this award.

The medal "For Courage" was the largest among Soviet medals, with the exception of the medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR". It was round, the diameter of the medal was 37 mm. On the front side of the medal “For Courage” there was an image of three aircraft flying one after another, the wingspan of the first aircraft was 7 mm, the second was 4 mm, and the third was 3 mm. Directly below the flying planes was the inscription “For Courage”, which was located in two lines. Red enamel was applied to the letters. Under the inscription “For Courage” there was an image of a T-28 tank; the width of the tank was 10 mm, length - 6 mm. Under the T-28, along the lower edge of the award, the inscription “USSR” was made; these letters were also covered with red enamel.

Along the circumferential front side of the medal there was a slightly protruding rim, 0.75 mm wide and 0.25 mm high. Using a ring and an eyelet, the medal “For Courage” was connected to a pentagonal block, which was covered with a gray silk moiré ribbon; there were two blue stripes along the edges of the ribbon. The total width of the tape is 24 mm, the width of the strips is 2 mm. Using this pentagonal block, the medal could be attached to a uniform or other clothing.

The medal “For Courage” was the second most established military medal of the USSR after the medal “XX Years of the Red Army”. At the same time, it was the highest medal of the USSR and, when worn, was strictly in front of the other medals (by analogy with the Order of Lenin in the system of orders of the USSR). Since the medal was mainly awarded for performing a personal feat, it was mainly awarded to private and non-commissioned personnel of units and subunits, rarely to junior officers. Senior officers, and even more so generals, were practically not awarded this medal.

Among those awarded the medal “For Courage” there were many Soviet women. There are cases when representatives of the fair sex were nominated for the medal “For Courage” several times. For example, Moiseeva Larisa Petrovna (maiden name Vishnyakova) began the Great Patriotic War as a paramedic and ended as a telephonist. She served in the 824th separate reconnaissance artillery battalion. During the war years, Larisa Moiseeva was awarded three medals “For Courage”; in addition, she had the Order of the Red Star.

The youngest cavalier ever awarded this award was a student of the 142nd Guards Rifle Regiment, Sergei Aleshkov, who was only 6 years old! Soldiers of the 47th Guards Division picked up the boy in the summer of 1942; they found him in the forest. Sergei's brother and mother were brutally tortured by the Nazis. As a result, the soldiers kept him in their unit, and he became the son of the regiment. In November 1942, he and the regiment entered Stalingrad. He, of course, could not fight, but he tried to help the fighters as much as possible: he brought water, bread, ammunition, and sang songs and read poetry in between battles.

Another son of the regiment, Afanasy Shkuratov, joined the 1191st Infantry Regiment at the age of 12. By the end of the Great Patriotic War, he had two medals “For Courage”. He received his first award during the battles in the Vitebsk region for the city of Surozh. Then he bandaged and delivered Major Starikov, who was seriously wounded in battle, to the medical battalion. He received his second medal for personal courage, which he showed during the fighting on the Mannerheim Line in Karelia.

After the end of the Great Patriotic War, the medal “For Courage” was awarded much less frequently, since the USSR was not officially at war. Despite this, in 1956, a fairly large group of Soviet soldiers was awarded for the suppression of a “counter-revolutionary rebellion” in Hungary. In the 7th Guards Airborne Division alone, 296 people received awards. The second mass awarding of the medal “For Courage” took place during the Afghan war. Thousands of Soviet soldiers and officers who took part in this conflict were awarded various military awards, including this medal. In total, before the collapse of the USSR, 4,569,893 awards were made.

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Founded in 1938 by the Soviet government, the Medal of Courage is one of the most revered awards. It was awarded to military personnel for personal courage in battle, representatives of all branches of the military, including foreigners. During the Second World War, more than 4 million of these badges were issued, and later they were awarded to participants in military operations. What benefits for the medal “For Courage” are granted to its recipients?

The Soviet medal “For Courage” was first issued in the pre-war years; it was awarded to Red Army border guards who showed heroism while protecting the borders of the Motherland from foreign saboteurs. The next major award took place to those who distinguished themselves in the Finnish campaign. In total, about 26 thousand awards were issued before 1941. And already during the war, Soviet soldiers performed great feats en masse, so the number of those awarded was counted in the millions. This medal became the only insignia that was awarded to penal prisoners for personal merit.

The award was a silver item with a diameter of 37 mm. The obverse features 3 flying aircraft in the upper part, a T-34 tank and the USSR abbreviation below it in the lower part, and the inscription “For Courage” in the middle. The letters are covered with scarlet enamel. On the back was the serial number of the award.

This order had several varieties, differing from each other in the types of pads, lugs and fastening options, methods of applying numbers and other nuances that were interesting primarily to specialists.

After the collapse of the USSR, the Russian award system began to take shape (Decree of the Presidium of the RF Armed Forces, number 2424-1). The new orders were supposed to remove Soviet symbols and replace them with Russian ones. “For Courage” was left without any state attributes at all, and in this version it was given to about 5.5 thousand cavaliers.

In 1994, Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 442 regulated the procedure for issuing awards, as well as the benefits and payments that recipients were entitled to. The medal was awarded for personal achievements to military personnel, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the fire service, including posthumously. The order itself decreased by 3 mm in diameter and began to be cast from a copper-nickel alloy, but in 1995 it was again made from silver. The award was accompanied by a miniature copy of it for everyday wear.

Privileges for holders of the medal “For Courage”

The regulations on benefits for the medal “For Courage” in the period from the autumn of 1938 to the end of 1947 provided for a monthly payment of 10 rubles. Those awarded had the right to free tram travel throughout the entire USSR. Confirmation of receipt of privileges was the corresponding certificate, as well as special coupons for cash distributions, in which notes on receipt of benefits were placed.

At the front, temporary certificates were often issued, since order books were not prepared in the required quantity. After the war, the recipients independently exchanged their existing papers for a permanent document. However, already on January 1, 1948, the benefits received for the medal “For Courage” ceased to be valid - they were canceled by a decision of the Presidium of the Armed Forces.

According to Federal Law No. 306 of November 7, 2011 (Article 5), receipt of state awards of the Russian Federation and the USSR by military personnel during the period of service under a contract gives the right to an additional payment upon dismissal - in the amount of 1 official salary. Considering that by Presidential Decree No. 1099 of September 7, 2010, the medal “For Courage” was included in the award system of the Russian Federation, this provision also applied to the holders of this order. But already in 2014, these privileges were canceled as this law lost its effect.

So what benefits for the medal “For Courage” can its holders take advantage of? Unfortunately, there are no direct benefits for this award. However, as a rule, holders of the honorary badge are entitled to benefits on other grounds, for example, as combat veterans, and after 60 years - as labor veterans.

To obtain status, you must contact the department that issued the medal with the following documents:

• passport;
• military ID;
• certificate of a holder of the order;
• award papers;
• certificates confirming service and participation in hostilities.

The title of labor veteran is issued through the Pension Fund of Russia with the presentation of documents from all places of employment.

Upon approval of veteran status, the recipient of the Medal of Valor will be entitled to the following privileges:

1. as a database participant:

• tax breaks on property and transport fees;
• exemption from state duties when filing a lawsuit;
• preferential pension;
• subsidized rent;
• installation of a landline telephone without queue and free of charge;
• priority right to vacation at a convenient time, additional vacation periods;
• out-of-turn medical care;
• provision of prosthetic products;
• purchasing transport tickets without queuing;
• free trips to the sanatorium;
• benefits to families upon the death of a veteran for a dignified burial.

1. as a labor veteran

• pension supplement;
• 50% discount on rent and utility bills;
• regional payments and benefits.

Thus, in order to receive benefits, holders of the medal “For Courage” must obtain a veteran’s rank and a corresponding certificate - only in this case will they be entitled to privileges as participants in combat operations.

The medal was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of October 17, 1938. Subsequently, by Decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated June 19, 1943 and December 16, 1947, changes were made to the description of the medal and to the Regulations on the medal. By the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated March 28, 1980, the Regulations on the medal in a new edition were approved.

Regulations on the medal.

The Medal “For Courage” was established to reward personal courage and courage shown in defending the socialist Fatherland and performing military duty.

The Medal “For Courage” is awarded to military personnel of the Soviet Army, Navy, border and internal troops and other citizens of the USSR.

The Medal “For Courage” can also be awarded to persons who are not citizens of the USSR.

The medal “For Courage” is awarded for personal courage and bravery demonstrated by:

• in battles with the enemies of the socialist Fatherland;
• when protecting the state border of the USSR;
• when performing military duty in conditions involving risk to life.

The medal “For Courage” is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of orders and other medals of the USSR, is located after the orders.

Description of the medal.

The medal “For Courage” has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 37 mm.

On the front side of the medal at the top there are three planes flying one after another in the upward direction to the left. The wingspan of the first aircraft is 7 mm, the second is 4 mm, and the third is 3 mm. Below the planes there is an inscription “FOR COURAGE” in two lines, under which there is a picture of a tank 10 mm wide and 6 mm long.

At the bottom of the medal is the inscription “USSR”. The width of the inscription is 9 mm. The height of the two central letters is 3.5 mm, the height of the outer letters is 2.5 mm.

All images on the medal are in relief, the inscriptions are pressed, covered with ruby-red enamel. The deepening of the letters of the inscriptions is 1 mm. The front side of the medal is bordered by a border 0.75 mm wide and 0.25 mm high.

The medal is made of 925 sterling silver. The total weight of silver in the medal (as of September 18, 1975) is 25.802±1.3 g. The total weight of the medal without a block is 27.930±1.52 g.

Using an eyelet and a ring, the medal is connected to a pentagonal block covered with a gray silk moiré ribbon with two longitudinal blue stripes along the edges. The width of the tape is 24 mm, the width of the strips is 2 mm.

From the history of the medal.

The medal “For Courage” is the second, after the medal “XX Years of the Red Army”, to be established in the USSR. The Medal “For Courage” is the highest Soviet medal and is worn in front of the other medals (similar to the Order of Lenin in the system of Soviet orders).

Since the medal was awarded for personal feat, it was awarded mainly to privates and sergeants, and less often to junior officers. Senior officers and generals were practically not awarded the medal “For Courage”.

During the Great Patriotic War, the medal “For Courage” was issued more than 4 million times.

By the beginning of 1981, about 4.5 million awards with the medal “For Courage” had been made.

In total, about 5 million awards were made with the medal "For Courage".