Hero of the Soviet Union Russian USSR Star WW2 Medal badge high award NEW Repro BRAND NEW REPLICA!                    The title Hero of the Soviet Union (Russian: Герой Советского Союза, romanized: Geroy Sovietskogo Soyuza) was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society. The award was established on April 16, 1934, by the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union. The first recipients of the title originally received only the Order of Lenin, the highest Soviet award, along with a certificate (грамота, gramota) describing the heroic deed from the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Because the Order of Lenin could be awarded for deeds not qualifying for the title of hero, and to distinguish heroes from other Order of Lenin holders, the Gold Star medal was introduced on August 1, 1939.Earlier heroes were...

Condition: New This Medal Does NOT have the word Copy Written on it Anyone interested in history will love this amazing piece of art! Excellent gift for anyone who loves WW1 era or for collectors--ORDER OF ALEXANDER NEVSKY SOVIET RUSSIAN USSR MEDAL BADGE HONOUR WW2 COPY BRAND NEW! Auction is for Full Size Nice quality Medal The Order of Alexander Nevsky (Russian: орден Александра Невского) is an order of merit of the Russian Federation named in honour of saint Alexander Nevsky (1220–1263) and bestowed to civil servants for twenty years or more of highly meritorious service. It was originally established by the Soviet Union as a military honour during World War II, more precisely by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of July 7, 1942. Its statute was amended by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of February 26, 1947. It bears a similar name to...