"21 Azer" Medal
| "21 Azer" Medal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Individual award |
| Awarded for | participants in the national democratic movement |
| Status | is not awarded |
| Established | 1946 |
| Total | 20.000 |
 | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sattarkhan order |
The "21 Azer" Medal was established in 1946 by the National Government of Azerbaijan. It was awarded to about 20 thousand people who participated in the national-democratic movement of the Southern Azerbaijan.[1] After the fall of the National Government, awarding the medal was suspended.
History
On 2 December 1945, the National Government of Azerbaijan was proclaimed in the Southern Azerbaijan. This event remained in history as the “21 Azer” movement as the 12 December, according to the Iranian calendar, corresponded to the 21st day of the Azer month.
The newspaper "Azerbaijan", which was the official organ of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party, stated the following about the establishment of the "21 Azer" Medal:
During the meeting of the National Government on 7 February 1946, a decision was made to award those who directly or indirectly participated in the people's militia movement with the medal "21 Azer".[2]
References
- ISBN 978-9952-8285-3-5. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-09-29.)
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link - ^ "Azərbaycan qəzeti". Azərbaycan qəzeti. Vol. 121. Tabriz. February 8, 1946. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-09-29.