| Presenter | the Soviet Union |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Soviet and foreign citizens and institutions, including military units and administrative areas |
| Awarded for | "Services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defences of the Soviet Union" |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 31 October 1967 |
| Firstawarded | 4 November 1967 |
| Lastawarded | 21 December 1991 |
| Total awarded | 106,462 |
| Higher | Order of Lenin |
| Lower | Order of the Red Banner |
| Caption 2 | Ribbon of the Order of the October Revolution |
The Order of the October Revolution (Russian: Орден Октябрьской Революции, Orden Oktyabr'skoy Revolyutsii) was instituted on 31 October 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was conferred upon individuals or groups for services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defenses of the Soviet Union, military and civil. It is the second-highest Soviet order, after the Order of Lenin.
The insignia of the Order consisted of a badge, which was a red star with golden rays between the arms; at the centre was a pentagon bearing the image of the cruiser Aurora participating in the October Revolution. Above this was a red flag bearing the words "October Revolution" in Russian. A Hammer and Sickle emblem was placed at the bottom. The badge was worn on the left chest with a red ribbon bearing five blue stripes at the centre.
Aurora was herself awarded the Order, the only ship ever to have received the award. Military units and institutions receiving the award applied the order name to their title upon its reception.
External links
- Order of the October Revolution at the Directory of the orders, medals and signs of the USSR Archived 2005-08-29 at the Wayback Machine. (in Russian)
- Order of the October Revolution Reference Page