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214:, for merit in the implementation of democratic transformation, economic and political reforms, the strengthening of Russian statehood, and for contributions to the solution of national problems.
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The Medal "Defender of a Free Russia" is awarded to citizens of the
Russian Federation, foreign citizens and stateless persons for their courage in defending the constitutional order during the
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1. The first medals "Defender of a Free Russia" were posthumously awarded to Dmitry Komar, Ilya
Krichevsky and Vladimir Usov who died during the events of August 19–21, 1991. The musicians
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bears a straight equilateral cross, on the cross center in relief, St George on horseback slaying the dragon. On the lower arm of the cross, the relief inscription "August 21, 1991" (
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The
Russian Federation Order of Precedence dictates the Medal "Defender of a Free Russia" is to be worn on the left breast with other medals immediately after the
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Based on information compiled from the site of the
President of the Russian Federation and the legal reference web sites of "Consultants+", "Guarant" and "Codex"
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The medal is suspended to a standard
Russian pentagonal mount by a ring through the medal suspension loop. The mount is covered by an overlapping 24mm wide silk
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with the 1991 barricades. Below the image, the relief inscription on three lines "Defender of a Free Russia" (
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The Medal "Defender of a Free Russia" is a 34mm in diameter circular medal made of silvered red brass. Its
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also received it for their participation in the "Rock on the barricades" concert. American CNN reporters
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194:. It was created on July 2, 1992 by Law of the Russian Federation № 3183-I in the wake of the
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525:(in Russian). Site of the President of the Russian Federation Kremlin News. 1993-08-18
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473:"Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of December 16, 2011 No 1631"
452:"Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 7, 2010 No 1099"
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523:"Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 18, 1993 No 1247"
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500:(in Russian). Baza Zakonov legal information site. 1992-08-19. Archived from
498:"Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 19, 1992 No 896"
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ribbon with a blue left side and the right side in the colours of the
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2. Number of medals "Defender of a Free Russia" awarded to date:
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also received the medal for their coverage of the events.
475:(in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2011-12-16. Archived from
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Medal "For
Distinction in the Protection of Public Order"
50:
Courage in defending the constitutional order during the
852:"For Distinction in the Protection of the State Borders"
431:"Law of the Russian Federation № 3183-I of July 2, 1992"
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Honoured
Military Navigator of the Russian Federation
847:"For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order"
882:"For Merit in the Development of Nuclear Industry"
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630:Honoured Military Pilot of the Russian Federation
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556:Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation
134:Ribbon of the Medal "Defender of a Free Russia"
877:"For the Construction of Transport Facilities"
174:Reverse of the Medal Defender of a Free Russia
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33:Medal "Defender of a Free Russia" (obverse)
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198:in Moscow to recognise the courage of the
625:Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation
592:Orders, decorations, and medals of Russia
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454:(in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2010-09-07
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1025:Order of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
615:Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation
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945:100 Years of the Trans-Siberian Railway
1088:Civil awards and decorations of Russia
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433:(in Russian). ONAGRADAH.RU. 1992-07-02
79:Russian citizens and foreign nationals
978:Presidential Certificate of Gratitude
950:300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg
640:Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR
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425:
423:
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417:
1040:Order of Saint Michael the Archangel
779:Badge of Distinction "For Mentoring"
246:White House of the Soviets of Russia
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244:The reverse bears the image of the
188:Медаль «Защитнику свободной России»
13:
973:Presidential Certificate of Honour
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14:
1104:
872:"For the Development of Railways"
784:Decoration For Impeccable Service
180:Medal "Defender of a Free Russia"
22:Medal "Defender of a Free Russia"
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887:"For Merit in Space Exploration"
205:
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62:
27:
1005:Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
271:Award Recipients (partial list)
212:1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt
196:1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt
52:1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt
738:"For Merit in Culture and Art"
610:Hero of the Russian Federation
536:
1:
935:300 Years of the Russian Navy
857:"For Bravery in Firefighting"
802:"For Merit to the Fatherland"
668:"For Merit to the Fatherland"
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774:Decoration "For Beneficence"
254:"Защитнику свободной России"
7:
955:1000th Anniversary of Kazan
940:850th Anniversary of Moscow
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10:
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1093:Awards established in 1992
723:Order "For Military Merit"
190:) is a state award of the
116:Total awarded posthumously
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1035:Order of Saint Stanislaus
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867:"For Work in Agriculture"
842:Defender of a Free Russia
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688:Order of Alexander Nevsky
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1030:Order of Saint Anastasia
1010:Order of the White Eagle
1000:Order of Saint Catherine
1015:Order of Saint Vladimir
892:Order of Parental Glory
753:Order of Parental Glory
728:Order "For Naval Merit"
1046:Insignia of Saint Olga
673:Order of St. Catherine
265:Ribbon of Saint George
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239:"21 августа 1991 г."
1020:Order of Saint Anna
930:75 Years of Victory
925:70 Years of Victory
920:65 Years of Victory
915:60 Years of Victory
910:50 Years of Victory
769:Cross of St. George
748:Order of Friendship
683:"For Valiant Labor"
663:Order of St. George
658:Order of St. Andrew
988:Officially defunct
277:Konstantin Kinchev
192:Russian Federation
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149:Next (higher)
70:Russian Federation
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862:"For Life Saving"
733:Order of Prigorov
713:Order of Nakhimov
504:on April 16, 2013
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281:Andrey Makarevich
225:Award Description
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708:Order of Kutuzov
698:Order of Ushakov
693:Order of Suvorov
678:Order of Gagarin
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219:Medal of Pushkin
200:civil resistance
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153:Medal of Pushkin
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95:August 19, 1992
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964:Presidential
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481:. Retrieved
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285:Steven Hurst
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100:Last awarded
87:July 2, 1992
58:Presented by
762:Decorations
345:After 2006
84:Established
76:Eligibility
47:Awarded for
1082:Categories
529:2012-02-16
508:2012-02-16
483:2012-02-16
458:2012-02-16
437:2012-02-16
408:References
144:Precedence
202:members.
832:Nesterov
600:Honorary
550:See also
901:Jubilee
837:Pushkin
822:Ushakov
817:Suvorov
250:Russian
235:Russian
231:obverse
184:Russian
903:medals
827:Zhukov
794:Medals
650:Orders
602:titles
348:Total
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401:1994
356:1402
342:2006
339:2005
336:2004
333:2003
330:2002
327:2001
324:2000
321:1999
318:1998
315:1997
312:1996
309:1995
306:1994
303:1993
300:1992
261:moiré
108:Total
16:Award
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279:and
178:The
111:1994
39:Type
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368:68
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