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.

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".