Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"
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The Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (Russian: Медаль ордена «За заслуги перед Отечеством») is a Russian medal. It was established on 2 March 1994 by Presidential Decree No.442.[1] Its award criteria were modified on 6 January 1999 by Presidential Decree 19[3] and again on 7 September 2010 by Presidential Decree 1099.[4] The medal of the Order is divided into two classes, the first and the second, it is further divided into a civilian and a military division, the medal of the military division is awarded "with swords" and its criteria differ from those of the civilian division.[5]
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Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" | |
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Type | Two grade medal in civil and military divisions |
Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to the state |
Presented by | Russian Federation |
Eligibility | Russian citizens |
Status | Active |
Established | 2 March 1994[1] |
Ribbon of the medal 1st class Ribbon of the medal 2nd class | |
Order of Wear | |
Next (higher) | Cross of St. George[2] |
Next (lower) | Medal "For Courage"[2] |
Related | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" |
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