Also known as Heroine of the Soviet Union, Medal "Zolotaya Zvezda" (Geroi Sovetskogo Soyuza), Hero of the USSR
highest title of the USSR awarded to Soviet citizens and foreigners for heroic acts, established 1934, since 1939 also a medal; awarded until 1991
"Hero of the Soviet Union" was the highest honor the Soviet Union could give to its citizens and foreigners for performing heroic deeds, established in 1934 and accompanied by a medal starting in 1939. It mattered as a prestigious recognition of exceptional bravery during the Soviet era, awarded until the country's collapse in 1991.
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The title Hero of the Soviet Union (Russian: Герой Советского Союза, IPA: [ɡʲɪˈroj sɐˈvʲetskəvə sɐˈjuzə]) was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded together with the Order of Lenin personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society. The title was awarded both to civilian and military persons.
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