The Order of St. George the Triumphant, Imperial Russian and current Russian Order (decoration). Order of Glory ribbon File links The following pages link to this file: Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union Ribbons of Soviet Union Decorations Categories: User-created public domain images ... An Order is a decoration, awarded by a government to an individual, usually for distinguished service to a nation or to humanity. ...

Full title Military Order of the Saint Grand Martyr and the Triumphant George (in Russian Voyenny Orden Sviatogo Velikomuchenika i Pobedonostsa Georgia - Военный Орден Св. Великомученика и Победоносца Георгия).

This order was established in Russian Empire on November 26, 1769 by Catherine the Great and had four degrees. It was abolished after the Russian Revolution, but was re-established on August 8, 2000 by the government of the Russian Federation (presidential decree number 1463). It is the highest military award of the Russian Federation, the highest decoration of all (military and civilian) being the Order of St. Andrew. "Hero of the Russian Federation" is on the other hand the highest title, marked by the award of a corresponding medal. However, the Order of St. George remains the most exclusive: only four people have been awarded the 1st rank of the Order, and even the Emperors Alexander I, Alexander II and Nicholas II were only cavaliers of the 4th grade. Imperial Russia is the term used to cover the period of Russian history from the expansion of Russia under Peter the Great, through the expansion of the Russian Empire from the Baltic to the Pacific Ocean, to the deposal of Nicholas II of Russia, the last tsar, at the start... November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Catherine II (Екатерина II Алексеевна: Yekaterína II Alekséyevna, April 21, 1729 - November 6, 1796), born Sophie Augusta Fredericka, known as Catherine the Great, reigned as empress of Russia from June 28, 1762, to her death on November 6, 1796. ... The phrase Russian Revolution can refer to the following events in the history of Russia. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Order of St. ... Obverse of the Gold Star medal Hero of the Russian Federation (Russian: ) is the highest title that can be bestowed by the Russian Federation on a citizen of Russia. ... A title is a prefix or suffix added to a persons name to signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. ... A Medal can mean three things: a wearable medal awarded by a government for services to a country (such as Armed force service); strictly speaking this only refers to a medal of coin-like appearance, but informally the word also refers to an Order (decoration); a table medal awarded by... Aleksander Pavlovich Romanov or Tsar Alexander I (The Blessed), (Russian: Александр I Павлович) (December 23, 1777–December 1, 1825), Emperor of Russia (reigned March 23, 1801–December 1, 1825), King of Poland (reigned 1815–1825), son of the Grand Duke Paul Petrovich, afterwards Paul I, and Maria Fedorovna, daughter of the Duke... Alexander II (1818-1881) Alexander (Aleksandr) II (Russian: Александр II Николаевич) (April 17, 1818–March 13, 1881) was the Emperor (tsar) of Russia from March 2, 1855 until his assassination. ... Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia Nicholas II of Russia ( 18 May 1868 – 17 July 1918) was the last crowned Emperor of Russia. ...

The decoration of the Order of St. George has to be worn in a special way in accordance with its class (i.e. higher than any other decoration other than the Order of St. Andrew), and the insignia of the order includes: The Order of St. ...

Cross of the Order of St. George, 1st rank (current)

Cross: A white enamelled cross pattée with a central disc bearing the image of St. George on horseback slaying the dragon. Worn on a sash by the first degree, on a necklet by the second and third degrees, and on a chest ribbon by the fourth degree. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... For alternate uses, see Saint George (disambiguation) Saint George on horseback rides alongside a wounded dragon being led by a princess, late 19th century engraving. ... Chinese dragon, colour engraving on wood, Japanese Chinese school, 19th Century A dragon is a mythological creature, typically depicted as a large and powerful serpent or other reptile, with magical or spiritual qualities. ...

Star: A four-pointed gold star with the crowned cipher of St. George at the centre surrounded by the motto of the order "For Service and Bravery" ("Za Sluzhbu i Khrabrost"). Worn on the left chest by the first and second degrees. This article is about algorithms for encryption and decryption. ...

Ribbon: orange with three black stripes (symbolising fire and gunpowder: the Russian "colors of military glory", also the colors of the Russian Guard units). A guard is either a person or an organisation. ...

Eligibility: military officers and generals only, for the display of highest valour and skills in the face of an exterior enemy. Non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file may receive the Cross of St. George, also in four degrees worn on a chest ribbon. Normally a person initially received the fourth degree, and would gradually be promoted to higher degrees for subsequent acts of bravery. A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer), also known as an NCO or noncom, is a non-commissioned member of an armed force who has been given authority by a commissioned officer. ... The Cross of St. ...

See also

• Order (decoration)
• Military decoration
• Cross of St. George
• George Cross
• Order of St. Georges