Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union

Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union are decorations from the former Soviet Union that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments, both military and civilian.

Some of the awards, decorations, and orders were discontinued after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, while others are still issued by the Russian Federation as of 2024.

A wide range of Soviet awards and decorations cover the extensive and diverse period of history from 1917 to 1991. почетньій донор CCCP Pochetn'íy donor SSSR Note: Several Soviet decorations were worn in full, so a ribbon bar was not created.

However, since the fall of the USSR, some medals have had ribbon bars created for them.

Awards not showing a ribbon are worn in full at all times.