Medal of Suvorov
Medal of Suvorov | |
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Type | State Decoration |
Awarded for | Bravery and courage displayed during ground combat |
Presented by | Russian Federation |
Eligibility | Russian Federation Soldiers |
Status | Active |
Established | March 2, 1994 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Medal of Ushakov |
The "Medal of Suvorov" (
History
The Medal of Suvorov was established by
Award Statute
The Medal of Suvorov is awarded to soldiers for bravery and courage displayed during ground operations in the defence of the Fatherland and of the public interests of the Russian Federation, during the performance of combat service and combat duty, during exercises or manoeuvres, while on duty for the protection of the state borders of the Russian Federation, as well as for excellent performance in combat training and in maintaining military preparedness.[4]
It is worn on the left breast with other medals and the order of precedence dictates it be placed immediately after the Medal for Courage.[5]
Award Description
The Medal of Suvorov is a 32mm in diameter circular silver medal with raised rims on both the
The medal is suspended to a standard Russian pentagonal mount by a ring through the medal's suspension loop. The mount is covered by an overlapping 24mm wide silk
See also
- Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation
- Field Marshal Count Alexander Suvorov
References
- ^ "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 2, 1994 No 442" (in Russian). Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 1999-12-15. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of January 6, 1999 No 19" (in Russian). Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 1999-12-15. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 7, 2010 No 1099" (in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ a b c "Statute of the Medal of Suvorov" (in Russian). Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of December 16, 2011 No 1631" (in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2011-12-16. Archived from the original on March 31, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-15.