The Order of Friendship of Peoples during the Union was one of the most prestigious awards. They were awarded only to people who worked for the good of the Fatherland and strived for a brighter future.
When it was established
The Order of Friendship of Peoples was born on December 17, 1972. The seventies in the history of the great Soviet power were among the most productive in terms of economic development. Powerful enterprises for the extraction of coal and oil were created. During the crisis, the USSR was actively selling its fuel resources, as well as diamonds. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the state, a decision was made to create a great order of the USSR. This decision was made in honor of the celebration of the 50th birthday of the Union. On July 18, 1980, the statute of the Order of the USSR changed due to the decree of the government apparatus.
What was the statute
It was not so easy to get the Order of Friendship of Peoples. It was awarded only for great services to the Fatherland. Only those who were not indifferent to the fate of fraternal peoples and friendly nations could receive it. The Order of Friendship was given only to those who believed in a brighter future and the building of socialism. The theme of building economic relations and developing the culture of the republicsUnion was also one of the most relevant in this matter.
Who could be awarded the award
The Order of the USSR is worthy of the citizens of the Republics who lead their state and their people to a brighter future. According to the same principle, this title can be awarded to enterprises, military units, defense formations, institutions and operating organizations, allied, as well as republics of the region that have retained autonomy, districts and cities. The Order of Friendship of Peoples could also be issued to persons who were not citizens of the USSR, but distinguished themselves by special services to the Soviet state.
How the order is awarded
The Order of the USSR was not worthy of the person who did not make a significant contribution to strengthening cooperation between friendly peoples of a single socialist union. Great labor achievements in the development of the country's economy also played an important role. The Order of Friendship was given only to those who took part in the national-state construction of the Union. Fruitful activity in the field of science and scientific discoveries also gave a chance to receive this award.
The process of rapprochement of the peoples of the Union, their cultural exchange and mutual enrichment, education of citizens in the spirit of real genuine Soviet patriotism, according to all the canons of the proletariat, made it possible to receive the Order of the USSR. But the main rule was loy alty to the motherland. Let's not forget about the merits in strengthening the defense power of a strong state, which could also contribute to obtaining the Order of Friendship of the Peoples of the USSR.
The order should be worn inin accordance with the rules, which were also spelled out and officially published. A valuable award must be worn on the chest, on the left side. It is usually worn near the Order of the Banner of Labor.
External description of valuable reward
Let's talk about the appearance of the Order of Friendship of the Soviet nations. It has the shape of a five-pointed star, slightly convex. The surface of the order is covered with gilding and bright red enamel. Silvery facets of a pyramidal shape frame a star with five beams, on which brilliant rays diverge like a golden fountain.
The Order of Friendship of the Peoples of the Soviet Union has a gilded coat of arms of the USSR, which is located in its very center. Separate details of the coat of arms are covered with colored enamel. Handshakes as a symbol of friendship between peoples also take place on the coat of arms. This symbol is located in the form of a rim around the coat of arms of the USSR, next to a gilded, dark red ribbon with the proud inscription "USSR". Laurel branches, which have been beautifully covered in smooth green-hued enamel, are one of the oldest symbols of power and prosperity.
About materials
This order was made of silver, the standard content of which reaches
38, 998±1, 388. This standard was adopted on September 18 in the year 75 of the last century. The total weight of the valuable award was 42.9±1.8 g.
About the amount of the award
Size is usually measured from one end of a pyramidal star to the diametrically opposite one. So, the original order has a length of 47 millimeters.
All valuable orders in the Soviet Union were connected with a pentagonal block. It was covered with a colored moiré ribbon made from high quality Soviet silk. The width of the tape, corresponding to the production standards, was equal to 24 mm. The red stripe, located along the base, had a width of 13 mm and was a kind of symbol of power and was located in the middle of the ribbon.
Two narrow longitudinal stripes, as it were, “accompanied” the red ribbon along the edges. They were symbols of the endless Soviet fields and the sun, which gave a rich harvest. Yellow stripes reached a length of 4 mm. Along the edges of the block there were white stripes of one and a half millimeters.
History of the award
Order of Friendship of Peoples (the price for it sometimes reaches an impressive amount) - this award is quite rare and is of particular value. Many artists have worked on creating such a beautiful design of the order, which has a rather complex and interesting execution. The enterprises and organizations that worked hard for the good of the Fatherland were most often awarded. The author of the project of the order is Zhuk Alexander Borisovich.
Republics that were lucky enough to be the first to receive the order
In less than half a month, as a new, only recently created, order began to award the first lucky ones. On December 29, 1972, 15 republics, autonomous republics, as well as regions and districts of the Fatherland were awarded. The first award rightfully belonged to the Russian Soviet Republic, while the second order was given to the fraternal Ukrainian people.
Rewarding citizens
Aviation workers at the timewere considered heroes and "shock workers", so they were the very first people awarded this award. So, 199 people were awarded on February 9 during 1973. It was they who fulfilled and overfulfilled the plan for the implementation of air transportation, mastered new aviation technology and helped in the reproduction of the national economy.
Awarding organizations and enterprises
Soviet women were very active in terms of public life. They aspired not only to their direct gender duties. Everyone wanted to work for the good of the Motherland. Just as a Soviet man defended the honor of the Motherland, the Committee of Soviet Women made a huge contribution to the development of ties and the strengthening of relations between fraternal peoples. For this, this organization was awarded the Order. The award was made on March 6, 1973.
The Soviet state delivered the whole world from fascism in 1945, so all its citizens knew firsthand how hard the war years were and how valuable and important peace was. That is why young enthusiasts created their own public organization for the protection of peace, which was also awarded the valuable and honorary Order of Friendship in 1974.
Of course, there were some advanced industrialists who worked for the benefit of the country's economy and beat one of the "locomotives" of the state. The Leningrad Association "Kirovskiy Zavod" made a significant contribution to the development of the social economy of the USSR, for which it was awarded the Order on April 30, 1976.
Cultural organizations also made a significant contribution and made it possiblethe Soviet people to get accustomed to art, to know the beautiful, to be more educated and comprehensively developed. The Leningrad circus, which gave bright high-class performances, was awarded this order in 1978.
Newspapers filled the minds of our compatriots and played an important role in shaping the information awareness of citizens. So, the Moscow News newspaper was awarded in 1980, and Literaturnaya Gazeta in 1979. The Moscow Romen Theater was considered one of the most famous at that time, its actors and performances were the favorite for the people of the USSR, so it was also awarded such an award in 1981.
The USSR Folk Dance Ensemble included the best, talented and experienced dancers who captured, taking them to the magical world of dance. They were awarded the order in 1981. The magazine "Vokrug sveta" was one of the most bought, as it contained articles of an informative and interesting nature. They were printed competently and talentedly, and were liked not only by adults, but also by children.
It is not surprising that this magazine was also awarded the Order of Friendship in 1982.
During the collapse of the Soviet Socialist Power, the Order of Friendship of the USSR lost union status and acquired the status of an order of the Russian Federation. However, later he was returned the status of the Order of the RSFSR. This event took place on March 2nd, 1992. Since they began to release it again, the appearance has also changed a little. Symbols of the former power have disappeared, such as the red ribbon and the inscription "USSR".
About the history of the OrderRussian Federation
The first award ceremonies were resumed immediately after the resumption of the order. The sensational orbital station "Mir", namely the flights there, the study and the courage and great heroism shown at the same time were worthy of the Order of the Russian Federation.
River navigation also took place in the economy of the newly born, new country, Russia, because river transport is one of the most convenient and less financially expensive. In addition, there are many rivers in Russia, and they are actively used for various kinds of transportation. Therefore, on October 20, 1993, people working at the enterprise of the Volga United River Shipping Company solemnly received the Order of Friendship of the Peoples of the Russian Federation.
There are many famous people who have been awarded this honorary award:
- Juna Davitashvili, a healer who was consulted by many influential people in the countries of the former Soviet Union.
- UNESCO Director Federico Mayor was also awarded the order.
- Garry Kasparov is known not only as a great grandmaster, but also as a person who has earned the Order of the Russian Federation.
- Among the artists, one of the lucky ones who received the famous award was Alexander Shirvindt, and among the writers - Mikhail Zhvanetsky, known for his witty jokes, caustic remarks and eloquent statements.
Varieties
This order is one of the rarest awards since the Soviet Union. And not much is known about its varieties and variations,but some external signs may tell us something interesting.
It is important to remember that the order consists of four parts:
- The first part is a red five-pointed star with rays diverging to the sides.
- The second part is a round medallion, which is artistically framed with images of handshakes.
- The third part is the emblem of the Union, which is superimposed on the second part (medallion).
- In the fourth and final part there is a ribbon with the inscription "USSR" in dark red. On the arc you can see the stamp "MINT".
Many collectors are ready to purchase the Order of Friendship of the Peoples of the USSR, the price of which is from 500 to 2000 conventional units. It is of antique value.
It is also important to know that the Order of Friendship does not provide benefits, although it is a very rare and very valuable award.
