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The Soviet government of Russia established the Order of the Battle Red Banner, better-known as the '''Order of the Red Banner''' (in Russian: Орден Крaсного Знамени ''Orden Krasnogo Znameni'') on September 16 , 1918 during the Russian Civil War . It continued later on as the award of the Soviet government of the Soviet Union . The Soviet Union established the all-Soviet Order of the Red Banner on August 1 , 1924 . During the Russian Civil War there existed similarly-named orders established by the governments of several other constituent and nonconstituent Soviet republics. , 90-year-old Soviet war veteran now living in Australia, wearing his medals including the Order of the Red Banner (in the top right-hand row of medals, on the inner edge of his lapel)]] The Order of the Red Banner recognised military deeds. Before the establishment of the Order Of Lenin on April 6 , 1930 , the Order of the Red Banner functioned as the highest (and practically the only) military Order of the USSR. Practically all well-known Soviet commanders became Cavaliers of the Order of the Red Banner. The order consisted of a white-enamelled badge, which had a golden Hammer And Sickle badge surrounded by two golden panicles of Wheat on a Red Star , backed by crossed hammer, Plough , torch and a red Flag bearing the motto ''Proletariats (Workers) of the World, Unite!''. This was surrounded by two golden panicles of wheat; at the bottom was the letters 'CCCP' (USSR). The Order was originally presented as a badge, which was worn on the left chest. A ribbon attachment was added, which consisted of a red ribbon bearing a wide white central stripe and a narrow white stripe on the edges. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK |
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