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The Order of Saint George (Template:Langx) is the highest military decoration of the Russian Federation. It was originally established on 26 November 1769 Julian<ref>26 November Julian is one of days commemorating Saint George in the Russian Orthodox Church.</ref> (7 December 1769 Gregorian) as the highest military decoration of the Russian Empire for commissioned officers and generals by Empress Catherine the Great.<ref name=Hurley>Hurley, C. Russian Orders, Decorations, and Medals Under the Monarchy. Harrison & Sons., Ltd., London. 1935.</ref> After the October Revolution in 1917, it was awarded by the White movement under Alexander Kolchak until their collapse in 1921.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The order was revived in the Russian Federation on 20 March 1992 by Decree No.1463<ref name="decree1463">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Decree 1463 of 2000 (pravo.gov.ru)</ref> of the President of Russia. The current award criteria were amended on 7 September 2010 by Presidential Decree 1099.<ref name="decree1099">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Decree 1099 of 2010 (pravo.gov.ru)</ref>

Statute of the Order of St. GeorgeEdit

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Georgi Pulevski wearing a cross of the Order of Saint George, conferred for his valiance in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78)
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Order of Saint George, first class Breast Star and Sash

The current Order of Saint George is awarded to highest and senior military officers for the conduct of military operations to protect the Motherland from attack by an external enemy which resulted in the complete defeat of the enemy, for the execution of combat and other operations in other states aimed at restoring international peace and security, or for being a model of military science with feats that exemplify military prowess; the Order is also conferred upon officers who were previously awarded state awards of the Russian Federation for distinction in combat.<ref name="commission">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

DescriptionEdit

The Order of Saint George is divided into four classes, from the First Class to the Fourth class; the highest degree being the Order First class. The four classes are awarded sequentially from the fourth to the first. These four classes are individually identified by the size and manner of wearing the two principal insignia of the Order, the cross and the star.<ref name=" commission"/>

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Proper wear of the Order of Saint George insignia, fourth class at left to first class at right
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Order of Saint George, second class, neck badge and breast star

Cross: A white enamelled cross pattée with a central medallion bearing the image of Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon. The cross measures 60mm across in the case of the Order first class and is worn on a sash in the colours of Saint George (orange and black). The same 60mm cross is worn around the neck on a 45mm wide ribbon also in the colours of Saint George for the Order second class. The cross is 50mm across for the Order third class and is also worn around the neck but from a 24mm wide ribbon in the same colours. The Order fourth class is a 40mm cross worn on the left breast hanging from a pentagonal mount covered with a 24mm wide ribbon of Saint George.<ref name=" commission"/>

Star: A four-pointed silver gilt star with a gold central medallion bearing the cipher of Saint George "SG" topped by a crown and surrounded by a black enamelled band bearing the motto of the order "For Service and Bravery" ("Za Sluzhbu i Khrabrost"). The star is worn on the left breast for both the Order first and second classes.<ref name=" commission"/>

Ribbon: The ribbon of the Order of Saint George is orange with three black stripes, commonly called "George's Ribbon". It symbolises fire and gunpowder: the Russian colours of military glory, and is also thought to be derived from the colours of the original Russian imperial coat of arms (black eagle on a golden background). It was subsequently associated with the colors of the Russian and Soviet Guard units.<ref name=" commission"/> Unlike the other classes, the Order of Saint George fourth class can be awarded to junior officers while the rest is for senior and flag officers.

File:RUS Order of Saint George 1st class ribbon 2000.svg The ribbon bar for the Order first class is adorned with a miniature golden star.
File:RUS Order of Saint George 2nd class ribbon 2000.svg The ribbon bar for the Order second class is adorned with a miniature silver star.
File:RUS Order of Saint George 3rd class ribbon 2000.svg The ribbon bar for the Order third class is adorned with a miniature white cross.
File:RUS Order of Saint George 4th class ribbon 2000.svg The ribbon bar for the Order fourth class has no device.

Recipients (partial list)Edit

Recipients of the Order first classEdit

24 people were ever awarded The First class cross, one should be a King or win a war to receive it. The full list goes as follows in timeline order:


Recipients of the Order second classEdit

For The Second class one should win a Campaign. The first recipient was Lieutenant-General Plemyannikov for the Battle of Kagul, the last of 124 or 125, depending on sources, was either Nikolai Yudenich or Marshal of France Ferdinand Foch.

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Recipients of the Order third classEdit

Recipients of the Order fourth classEdit

  • Nicholas II of Russia
  • Lieutenant General, Baron Johan Fredrik Gustaf Aminoff (Battle of Sheynovo, 1878)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

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Further readingEdit

  • Voennyĭ orden sviatogo velikomuchenika i pobedonostsa Georgiia: imennye spiski 1769 – 1920; biobibliograficheskiĭ spravochnik / otvetstvennyĭ sostavitel' V. M. Shabanov. Moskva 2004, Template:ISBN

External linksEdit

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