Order of Courage
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.jpg) Order of Courage (obverse) |
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Awarded by  Russian Federation |
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| Type | Single grade order |
| Eligibility | Russian citizens and foreign nationals |
| Awarded for | Selfless courage and valour |
| Status | Active |
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| Established | March 2, 1994 |
| First awarded | January 6, 1995 |
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| Next (higher) | Order of Nakhimov |
| Next (lower) | Order For Military Merit |
 Ribbon of the Order of Courage |
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The Order of Courage (Russian: Орден Мужества, pronounced Orden Mujestva) is a state decoration presented by the government of the Russian Federation. First established on March 2, 1994 by Presidential Decree 442,[1] its award criteria were twice modified, first on January 6, 1999 by Presidential Decree 19,[1] and again on September 7, 2010 by Presidential Decree 1099.[2] The Order of Courage nominally replaced the Soviet Order of the Red Banner in the post USSR Russian awards' system.
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[edit] Award Criteria
The Order of Courage is awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation who showed dedication, courage and bravery in protecting public order, fighting crime, in rescuing people during natural disasters, fires, accidents and other emergencies, as well as for bold and decisive actions committed during the performance of military or civil duties under conditions involving a risk to life.[2]
It may also be awarded to foreign nationals who showed dedication, courage and bravery in the rescue of Russian citizens during natural disasters, fires, accidents and other emergencies outside of the Russian Federation. The Order of Courage may be awarded posthumously.[2]
[edit] Award Description
The Order of Courage is a vaulted 40mm wide silver cross pattée with rounded ends. The outer rim of both the obverse and reverse are embossed. At the center of the obverse is the State Emblem of the Russian Federation. Embossed rays extend outwards from the center to the outer rim in each of the crosse's four arms' obverse. In the center of the reverse, the relief inscription in stylized Russian cyrillic «МУЖЕСТВО» meaning "COURAGE". On the reverse of the lower cross arm, an "N" in relief and a horizontal line reserved for the award serial number, under the line, a maker's mark.[3]
The medal hangs from a standard Russian pentagonal mount with a ring through the medal suspension loop. The mount is covered by an overlapping 24mm wide red silk moiré ribbon with 2mm white edge stripes.[3]
[edit] Recipients (partial list)
- Lieutenant Mylarschikov GG (awarded three times)
- Lt. Col. Lebed, AV (awarded three times)
- Private Averin, K.
- Private AV Arefkin (posthumously)
- Lt. Col. Vladimir Artsybashev
- Private Bobrov, EP
- Private Borovkov EN
- Sergeant Brusentsov E.
- Private Bugaenko D.
- Private Burtsev VP
- Lieutenant Busygin RV
- Private Bykov VV
- Private Veselov S.
- Junior Sergeant A. Nikolaev
- Private Deaf MV
- Private Glybovich SA
- Ensign Gnusova VA
- Major Gudenko SA
- Major Demkin S.
- Private Pain, RL
- Private Evdokimov VV
- Private Evdokimov, DM (posthumously)
- Private Ezer RP
- Private Erokhin O.
- Sergeant Zakharkin IN
- Private Zernov IN
- Captain Ivonin BN
- Private Ivankin VA
- Private AV Kalyukova
- Private AE Karasev
- Private Kibardin AY
- Sergeant Kisilenko AM (posthumously)
- Senior Lieutenant A. Kozlov [4]
