This article is a list of Badges and decorations of the Soviet Union. They were awarded primarily for military service, but also for sports, graduation and community participation. The badges were not only given to award service or achievement, but to inspire loyalty and patriotism to the Soviet regime.
Badge For Bravery And Determination In The Great Patriotic War
1970
Awarded to Veterans of the Second World War on the event of the 25th Anniversary of Victory.
Excellent Propagandist Of The M.V.D.
Awarded to M.V.D. personnel for excellent work in propaganda promoting the works of the M.V.D. using various art forms and media.
Excellence In The D.O.S.A.A.F.
Issued to D.O.S.A.A.F. personnel for excellence in supporting the armed forces.
50th Anniversary Of The D.O.S.A.A.F.
Badge for "Long Cruise" (surface ships) Знак "за дальний поход"
22 May 1961 original variant (1961–1976)
Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy.
Badge for "Long Cruise" (surface ships) Знак "за дальний поход"
22 May 1961 2nd variant (1976–1987)
Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy.
Badge for "Long Cruise" (submarines) Знак "за дальний поход"
22 May 1961 original variant (1961–1976)
Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy.
Badge for "Long Cruise" (submarines) Знак "за дальний поход"
22 May 1961 2nd variant (1976–1987)
Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy.
Badge "Army Air Defense Forces" Знак "Войска ПВО страны"
31 March 1975
Awarded to members of the Soviet ArmyAir Defense Forces for exemplary performance in military duties on air defense alert crews over a period of 5 years. Commanders of air defense units that rated as "excellent" could also be awarded the badge.
Breast badge of Internal Troops "For Distinction in Service" (1st class) ВВМВД Нагрудный знак "За отличие в службе" I степени
1971
Awarded to soldiers of the Interior Ministry (BBMVD) of the USSR for initiative, diligence and distinction displayed in the discharge of official duties.
Breast badge of Internal Troops "For Distinction in Service" (2nd class) ВВМВД Нагрудный знак
"За отличие в службе" II степени
1971
Awarded to soldiers of the Interior Ministry (BBMVD) of the USSR for initiative, diligence and distinction displayed in the discharge of official duties.
Breast badge for "Excellent Border Troop" (1st class) Нагрудный знак "Отличник погранвойск" I степени
8 April 1969
Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of KGBBorder Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Troops, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the USSR, skillful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat and political training, and for military discipline.
Breast badge for "Excellent Border Troop" (2nd class) Нагрудный знак "Отличник погранвойск" II степени
8 April 1969
Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of KGBBorder Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Troops, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the USSR, skillful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat and political training, and for military discipline.
Excellent in Military Construction Отличник военного строительства
21 May 1954
Awarded to military and civilian personnel of military units and organizations of construction and quartering of troops of the Ministry of Defense of the Soviet Union, for distinction in the sus
performance of official duties, for achieving high results in work, or for active participation in important construction during military operations.
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