Official Chernobyl Awards Research Project

[ericlida]

One more Order “For Courage”

[ericlida]

Medal “For the rescuing of those perished”
The medal was established was established by the Decree of the President's of Russian Federation №442 on March 2, 1994. The medal “For the rescuing of those perished” is rewarded to citizens for the rescuing people during the natural catastrophes on the water, underground, extinguishing of fires and other circumstances.
The medal is presented together with a certificate.

[Lapa]

Eric,

I am a bit confused here. Were those awards you presented (Orders "For Courage" and medal "For rescue") specifically presented in relation to Chernobyl?

Another small point, the "medal" for Chernobyl cleanup is in fact a badge ("знак").

Marc

[CtahhR]

I have no idea how many of those Badges were made but they are everywhere. Were the powers that be expecting tens of millions to "liquidate"?

[Tommy]

Re the small Chernobyl badge, how easy is it to come across the document for these? I see the badge itself everywhere but no docs?

If anyone has a spare, let me know!

Tom

[CtahhR]

Although they were supposed to be around 500,000 awarded the documents can be very difficult to find. You can pick up the Badges by the dozen but the documents (blank or filled in) can be a struggle. I've not got one yet.

[RedMaestro2]

A couple of points...

This medal is the first (and only one) medal in the world awarded for participation in a nuclear clean up of Chernobyl plant. Approximately 800,000 people were in charge of the removal of the consequences of the April 26, 1986 Chernobyl disaster on the site of the accident. The medal was established by the USSR State Committee on Labor and Social issues on May 14, 1990.

Not sure where this is coming from, as we've already established that quite a few Soviet and RF orders and medals were awarded for specific actions at Chernobyl. In the sense that this badge was like a campaign medal, yes, I think you're right that it's the only one.

Eric,

I am a bit confused here. Were those awards you presented (Orders "For Courage" and medal "For rescue") specifically presented in relation to Chernobyl?

Marc, I believe they were, although that wasn't at all made clear. I think I've seen at least two of them elsewhere. Eric, are they currently in your collection? Could you share the stories behind them please?

[ericlida]

Eric,

I am a bit confused here. Were those awards you presented (Orders "For Courage" and medal "For rescue") specifically presented in relation to Chernobyl?

Another small point, the "medal" for Chernobyl cleanup is in fact a badge ("знак").

Marc

Yes
The awards "For Courage" and medal "For rescue" were issued specifically for Chernobyl - 100%
Cnernobyl clean up is a badge - I agree :D, but the OFFICIAL badge :D:D

[ericlida]

Marc, I believe they were, although that wasn't at all made clear. I think I've seen at least two of them elsewhere. Eric, are they currently in your collection? Could you share the stories behind them please?




They're relevant here, so why? :confused:

Yes, they are in my collection.
Here is an article from the newspaper for one of the heroes (sorry, it's in Russia)
Another order has the document and Gramota from the Omsk Officials regarding the reason of awarding (Chernobyl)

[ericlida]

Eric,

I am a bit confused here. Were those awards you presented (Orders "For Courage" and medal "For rescue") specifically presented in relation to Chernobyl?

Marc

Marc
You missed this Gramota from Omsk Administration ;)