The medal was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on October 28, 1974. The regulation on the medal was amended by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of July 18, 1980.

Medal regulations

Medal "For Distinction in military service" servicemen are awarded Soviet army, Navy, border and internal troops:

• for excellent performance in combat and political training;
• for special distinctions in exercises and maneuvers, during combat service and combat duty;
• for courage, dedication and other merits shown during the period of military service.

The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" is awarded on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR by the Minister of Defense of the USSR, Minister of Internal Affairs of the USSR, Chairman of the Committee state security THE USSR.

The Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" consists of two degrees:

• medal "For Distinction in Military Service" I degree;
• Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" II degree

The highest degree of the medal is I degree.
Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" is worn on right side chest below the orders of the USSR. The ribbon for the medal on the common bar is placed after the ribbon for the medal "For the difference in protection state border THE USSR".

Medal description

Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" I degree is made of brass and has the shape of a convex five pointed star, in the intervals between the ends of which there are five shields with the emblems of the main types of troops. In the center of the medal is a profile image of a soldier, sailor and pilot, framed by a ring with the inscription "For Distinction in Military Service" and two laurel branches below. All images on the medal are convex. The reverse side of the medal has no images, only in the lower part of the reverse (at 6 o'clock on the dial) there is a small relief stamp of the Moscow mint in the form of three stylized letters "MMD".

The size of the medal between the opposite ends of the star is 38 mm.

The medal is connected with a brass shoe 29.5 mm wide and 27.5 mm high using an eyelet and a ring. The shoe is covered with a red silk moire ribbon with two longitudinal green stripes along the edges. The width of the tape is 24 mm, the strips are 3 mm, the distance of the strip from the edge is 3 mm. A brass five-pointed star is placed in the center of the block on the band. The shoe has a threaded pin with a nut on the reverse side for attaching the medal to clothing. The clamping nut with a diameter of 19 mm is stamped "MOSCOW MONETNY YARD" in embossed letters.

Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" II degree, its block and asterisk on the tape are made of cupronickel.

Medal history

The first awarded medal Private Anatoly Vasilyevich Spirin became "for distinction in military service" I degree. By order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR of March 24, 1975, he was awarded this award for courage and courage shown in the arrest of armed criminals. By order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR of March 3, 1976, the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" I degree was awarded to private Aiglov Pyotr Savelyevich for courage and dedication shown in the rescue of state material values from the fire.

The first mass awards with the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" II degree were made on the eve of the celebration of the Day of the Soviet Army in 1975. The Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" quickly became an award for warrant officers and warrant officers. Cases of awarding this medal to officers, and even more so to private and non-commissioned officers, occurred less frequently.

By the beginning of 1981, more than 3 thousand servicemen were awarded the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" I degree, and about 25 thousand servicemen were awarded the medal of the II degree. In 1985, medals of I and II degrees were awarded to about 5 thousand and about 40 thousand servicemen, respectively.

There are known cases of re-awarding a medal. For example, senior warrant officer Skrementov Valery Afanasyevich, who served in the railway troops, was awarded this medal three times. He was first awarded a medal of the second degree in accordance with the order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR No. 287 of December 23, 1982. In 1990, by order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR No. 9 of February 9, Skrementov was awarded the first degree of the medal. The last, third award, took place with another first degree of the medal, but after the collapse Soviet Union- by order of the Minister of Defense Russian Federation No. 11 dated January 17, 1995.

One of the last awards in the history of the USSR with this medal took place in accordance with the order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of the USSR No. 687ls of December 18, 1991. This order, among others, was awarded to Yuri Vasilievich Letunovsky. The medal was presented to him on April 2, 1992 in military unit 7427.

As of January 1, 1995, the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" of the 1st degree was awarded about 20 thousand awards, the medal of the II degree - about 120 thousand awards.

Features and varieties of the medal.

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Estimated value of the medal.

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Medal awarded for distinction in military service- This is an award of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to servicemen, employees of the FSB, etc., documented by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation on 03/27/1995. Once again, it was confirmed by documents from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, but already on 03/05/2009. Latest status deprived of the validity and significance of the previous statute of the Ministry of Defense of Russia in 1995.

How a medal is awarded for excellence in military service

Based on the 2009 position, the distinction can be awarded to people serving in the Russian Armed Forces for special services to the state, for hard work and excellent work. Based on the 1995 position, a medal could be received for a good and long work for the benefit of the state. The military service distinction has 3 grades:

• 1st degree;
• 2nd degree;
• 3rd degree.

The 1st degree medal is awarded to military personnel who have served the state in good faith for 20 years.

The 2nd degree medal is awarded to servicemen who have faithfully served the state for 15 years.

The medal of the 3rd degree is awarded to military personnel who honestly served the state for 10 years.

The most important and important award for distinction in military service is the 1st degree. Commendation for conscientious work in military service is carried out from the third to the first. According to the rules, a soldier cannot be awarded the highest degree if he does not have a previous one.

Based on the 1995 position, the medal must be worn on the left side of the chest and placed in front of awards for impeccable service in the USSR Armed Forces. The new regulation did not say anything about where to wear the award.

What does a medal for distinction look like in military service?

According to the rules of the 2009 statute, a medal of the 1st degree must be silver and made of aluminum, the 2nd degree - gold from aluminum, and the 3rd degree - bronze in aluminum. Also, the award has a round shape, the width is 32 mm, there are convex sides on both sides. According to the rules of the 1995 regulation, awards were to be made of nickel silver, brass and brass with an enamel coating. The front part of the award, in 2009, as well as in 1995, is the same, that is, there is a relief shield in the center, and in the back there are two diagonally crossed arms, wings, as well as an anchor, around which a cable is twisted. In the center of the shield there is a figure that indicates the degree of the award. Below there is a relief engraving "For Distinction in Military Service". Behind the award, according to the rules of the 2009 regulation, in the center there is an embossed image of the coat of arms of the Armed Forces of Russia, along the edges there is a convex engraving. In the upper part - "Ministry of Defense", in the lower part - "Russian Federation". According to the rules of the 1995 regulation, there was an engraving in the center, which fit on 3 lines: "The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation." The top was filled with a raised ribbon design, and the bottom was filled with laurel leaves.

Each element of an award in military service for good service has its own meaning, some kind of symbolism:

1. The shield denotes the Motherland, the weapon symbolizes the armed struggle, and is also considered one of the elements of the heraldic sign of the Land Force of Russia, the wings with an anchor are one of the elements of the heraldic symbol of the Air and Naval forces Russia, denote loyalty and readiness for battle.
2. Orange ribbons with black stripes indicate that the medals belong to the symbols of the Russian Armed Forces.
3. Red and green stripes on the ribbons indicate that the medal is intended for military personnel who are awarded for excellent honest work.

MINISTER OF DEFENSE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

On the establishment of the medals of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service" and "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth"

Document with changes made:
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1. To establish:

Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service";

Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "3a Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" *.
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* Further in the text of this order, unless otherwise specified, for brevity will be referred to as: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - the Armed Forces; The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation - by the Ministry of Defense; Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" - the Medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth"; Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service" -.

2. Approve:

Regulations on the Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service", Regulations on the Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" (Appendix No. 1 to this order);

Description, drawings and semantics of the medals of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service" and "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" (Appendix No. 2 to this order).

3. The Chief of Logistics of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation to ensure the production of medals "For Distinction in Military Service" and "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth", as well as certificates for them according to the calculations of the Main Personnel Directorate of the Ministry of Defense in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation at the expense of Money allocated according to the consolidated budget of the Ministry of Defense.

4. Provide the medals "For Distinction in Military Service" and "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" established by this order, after the medals of the previous model have been completely used up.

5. To recognize as invalid the order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation of 1995 N 123.

Defense minister
Russian Federation
A. Serdyukov

Appendix No. 1. Regulations on the Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service"

Appendix N 1
to the order of the Minister of Defense
Russian Federation
dated March 5, 2009 N 85

1. Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service" is a departmental insignia.

2. The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" is awarded to positively characterized persons who do not have disciplinary action servicemen of the Armed Forces for reasonable initiative, diligence and distinction in service.
(The paragraph as amended by order of the Russian Ministry of Defense of December 16, 2010 N 1851.

The Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" has three degrees:

a medal of the 1st degree - for awarding servicemen of the Armed Forces upon reaching the total duration of military service of 20 years in calendar terms;

a medal of the II degree - for awarding servicemen of the Armed Forces upon reaching the total duration of military service of 15 years in calendar terms;

a medal of the III degree - for awarding servicemen of the Armed Forces upon reaching the total duration of military service of 10 years in calendar terms.

The highest degree of the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" is the 1st degree. Rewarding is carried out sequentially: a medal of the III degree, then a medal of the II degree, then a medal of the I degree.

3. The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" is awarded by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation in accordance with the procedure established by the Ministry of Defense.

Nominations for awarding the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" are sent to the Main Directorate of Personnel of the Ministry of Defense with a list of servicemen nominated for awarding the medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service" (Appendix No. 1 to these Regulations), and a certificate of the number servicemen nominated for the medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service" (Appendix No. 2 to these Regulations).

4. The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" is awarded to the person awarded in a solemn atmosphere by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation or another official on his behalf. Together with the medal "For Distinction in Military Service", a certificate of the established form is awarded (Appendix No. 3 to these Regulations).

Regulations on the Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth"

1. Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" is a departmental insignia.

2. The medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" is awarded to servicemen and individuals civilian personnel Of the Armed Forces, as well as other citizens of the Russian Federation and Foreign citizens for merits in strengthening the military community and military cooperation with friendly states, assistance in solving the tasks assigned to the Armed Forces.

3. The medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" is awarded by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation in accordance with the procedure established by the Ministry of Defense.

4. The medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" is awarded to the person awarded in a solemn ceremony by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation or another official on his behalf. Together with the medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth", a certificate of the established form is awarded (annex to these Regulations).

Head of the Main Directorate
Ministry of Defense personnel
Russian Federation
colonel general
M.Vozhakin

Appendix No. 1 to the Regulations. List of servicemen nominated for the medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service"

Appendix N 1
to the Medal Regulations
Ministry of Defense
Russian Federation

Appendix N 2 to the Regulation. Certificate on the number of servicemen nominated for awarding the medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service"

Appendix N 2
to the Medal Regulations
Ministry of Defense
Russian Federation
"For distinction in military service" (clause 3)

Appendix No. 3 to the Regulations. Form of certificate for the medal "For Distinction in Military Service"

Appendix N 3
to the Medal Regulations
Ministry of Defense
Russian Federation
"For distinction in military service" (clause 4)

Front side
(maroon color)

Inner side

The certificate (size 145x105 mm) is made of paper with a density of 250 g / m2.

Appendix to the Regulation. Certificate form for the medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth"

Appendix
to the Medal Regulations
Ministry of Defense
Russian Federation
"For strengthening the military
commonwealth "(clause 4)

Front side
(maroon color)

Inner side

The certificate (size 145 * 105 mm) is made of paper with a density of 250 g / m2.

Appendix N 2. Description, drawings and semantics of the medals of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service" and "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth"

Appendix N 2
to the order of the Minister of Defense
Russian Federation
dated March 5, 2009 N 85

1. The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" is made: I degree - from silver-colored metal, II degree - from gold-colored metal, III degree - from bronze-colored metal and has the shape of a circle with a diameter of 32 mm with a convex rim on both sides.

On the obverse of the medal: in the center - a relief image of a shield with a Roman numeral in the center indicating the grade of the medal - I, II or III on two diagonally crossed swords, wings and an anchor entwined with a rope; under them in a circle - a relief inscription: "FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE".

On the reverse side of the medal: in the center - a relief image of the emblem of the Armed Forces ( two-headed eagle with outstretched wings, holding in right paw sword, and in the left - Laurel wreath... On the chest of the eagle there is a shield topped with a crown. On a shield on a red field - a rider striking a dragon with a spear *); around the circle - a relief inscription: in the upper part - "MINISTRY OF DEFENSE", in the lower part - "RUSSIAN FEDERATION" (Fig. 1).
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* Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of January 27, 1997 N 46 "On the establishment of a military heraldic sign - the emblem of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" (Collected Legislation of the Russian Federation, 1997, N 5, Article 655).


The medal is connected with an eyelet and a ring to a pentagonal block covered with a silk moire ribbon 24 mm wide. On the right edge of the ribbon, an orange stripe 10 mm wide is bordered by a black stripe 2 mm wide, on the left - a red stripe 12 mm wide, in the middle of which green stripes 2 mm wide: for a medal of the 1st degree - one stripe, II degree - two stripes, III degree - three stripes; the distance between the green stripes is 1 mm.

2. The medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" is made of gold-colored metal and has the shape of a circle with a diameter of 32 mm with a convex rim on both sides.

On the obverse of the medal: in the center - a relief image of a cartouche shield with an inscription in four lines "FOR STRENGTHENING THE COMBAT COMMONWEALTH" on two diagonally crossed swords; under it in a circle - a relief image of oak branches.

On the reverse side of the medal: in the center - a relief image of the emblem of the Armed Forces; around the circle - a relief inscription: in the upper part - "MINISTRY OF DEFENSE", in the lower part - "RUSSIAN FEDERATION" (Fig. 2).

The medal is connected with an eyelet and a ring to a pentagonal block covered with a silk moire ribbon 24 mm wide. On the right edge of the ribbon, an orange stripe 10 mm wide is bordered by a black stripe 2 mm wide, on the left, a red stripe 4 mm wide is bordered along the edges with green and blue stripes 2 mm wide each.

3. Elements of the medals "For Distinction in Military Service" and "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" symbolize (semantics):

shield (symbol of protection of the Fatherland), sword (symbol of armed struggle and an element of military heraldic signs Ground forces), wings and anchor (elements of the military heraldic insignia of the Air Force and the Navy) - readiness to defend the Fatherland;

oak branches (a symbol of fortitude and courage) - military glory;

an orange stripe of ribbons of medals, bordered by a black stripe - the medals belong to the system of insignia of the Armed Forces;

red and green stripes of the ribbon of the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" - the purpose of the medal for rewarding servicemen for impeccable service;

the blue, green and red stripes of the ribbon of the medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" - the purpose of the medal for awarding merit in strengthening the military community and military cooperation.

Chief of the military heraldic
services of the Armed Forces
Russian Federation -
Chief War Master of Heralds
colonel
O. Kuznetsov

Document revision taking into account
changes and additions prepared
JSC "Codex"

On the establishment of the medals of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service" and "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" (as amended on December 16, 2010)

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Medal "For Distinction in Military Service"
I, II degree

Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" I degree

Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" I degree - honorary award presented to the younger officers and the soldiers of the Soviet Army, who showed high level combat and political training.

Medal description

The medal size is 38 millimeters. It has the shape of a star, between the beams of which there are shields with symbols of the five branches of the army. Brass is used for its manufacture. A medallion is minted on the outside of the medal. It depicts the outlines of a soldier, sailor and pilot. Above them, the inscription "For Distinction in Military Service" and a drawing of a bay leaf are minted.

Block

The last is made of brass. Its height is about 30 millimeters, its width is over 27 millimeters. The top is covered with a red silk fabric, decorated with two green stripes. The width of the tape is about 24 millimeters.

Wearing

The medal is worn on the right side of the chest. Usually it is located next to the medal "For excellence in guarding the state border of the USSR" or immediately after the orders.

Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" II degree

Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" II degree is an honorary award given to junior officers and soldiers of the Soviet Army who have shown a high level of combat and political training.

The medal was introduced into the award system of the Soviet Union on October 28, 1974 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. In 1980, the medal was upgraded.

Medal description

The medal size is 38 millimeters. It has the shape of a star, between the beams of which there are shields with symbols of the five branches of the army. For its manufacture, cupronickel is used - an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc. A medallion is minted on the outside of the medal. It depicts the outlines of a soldier, sailor and pilot. Above them, the inscription "For Distinction in Military Service" and a drawing of a bay leaf are minted.

The reverse side of the medal is smooth. It bears the letters MMD, indicating the place of manufacture of the Moscow Mint medal.

Block

The last is made of brass. Its height is about 30 millimeters, its width is over 27 millimeters. The top is covered with a red silk fabric, decorated with two gray stripes. The width of the tape is about 24 millimeters.

A five-pointed star is attached in the middle of the shoe.

On the back side pads - a pin with a nut for attaching to clothing.

Wearing

The medal is worn on the right side of the chest. Usually it is located next to the medal "For excellence in guarding the state border of the USSR" or immediately after the orders.