Order of the Patriotic War
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The Order of the Patriotic War was a Soviet military decoration established during World War II to honor soldiers for acts of bravery and heroic service against Nazi Germany.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Order of the Patriotic War Context triple: [Soviet system of orders, medals and titles, topOrder, Order of the Patriotic War]
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A.
Order of the Red Banner
The Order of the Red Banner was one of the Soviet Union’s earliest and most prestigious military decorations, awarded for exceptional bravery and valor in combat.
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B.
Order of the Red Star
The Order of the Red Star was a Soviet military decoration awarded for exceptional service in defense of the Soviet Union, particularly for bravery and leadership in combat.
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C.
Order of Merit for the Fatherland
The Order of Merit for the Fatherland is one of Russia’s highest state decorations, awarded for outstanding service to the nation in fields such as government, defense, culture, and the economy.
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D.
Hero of the Soviet Union
Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest honorary title in the Soviet Union, awarded for extraordinary heroism in service to the state and society, often in military contexts.
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E.
Order of Victory
The Order of Victory was the highest Soviet military decoration awarded to senior commanders for outstanding leadership in World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Order of the Patriotic War Target entity description: The Order of the Patriotic War was a Soviet military decoration established during World War II to honor soldiers for acts of bravery and heroic service against Nazi Germany.
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A.
Order of the Red Banner
The Order of the Red Banner was one of the Soviet Union’s earliest and most prestigious military decorations, awarded for exceptional bravery and valor in combat.
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B.
Order of the Red Star
The Order of the Red Star was a Soviet military decoration awarded for exceptional service in defense of the Soviet Union, particularly for bravery and leadership in combat.
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C.
Order of Merit for the Fatherland
The Order of Merit for the Fatherland is one of Russia’s highest state decorations, awarded for outstanding service to the nation in fields such as government, defense, culture, and the economy.
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Hero of the Soviet Union
Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest honorary title in the Soviet Union, awarded for extraordinary heroism in service to the state and society, often in military contexts.
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E.
Order of Victory
The Order of Victory was the highest Soviet military decoration awarded to senior commanders for outstanding leadership in World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military decoration
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order ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Orden Otechestvennoy Voyny
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Order of the Patriotic War ⓘ
surface form:
Орден Отечественной войны
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| anniversary | 40th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War ⓘ |
| approximateNumberAwarded | over 11,000,000 ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
acts of heroism against Nazi Germany and its allies
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exemplary leadership in combat ⓘ personal courage in battle ⓘ successful military operations against the enemy ⓘ |
| awardedForTheater |
air operations
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land operations ⓘ naval operations ⓘ |
| awardedOnAnniversaryTo | veterans of the Great Patriotic War ⓘ |
| awardedTo |
partisans of the Soviet Union
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personnel of the NKVD troops ⓘ personnel of the Red Army ⓘ personnel of the Soviet Navy ⓘ |
| awardingAuthority | Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR ⓘ |
| campaign |
Eastern Front
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surface form:
Eastern Front of World War II
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| conflict |
World War II
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surface form:
Great Patriotic War
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| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| dateOfEstablishment | 1942-05-20 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR ⓘ |
| establishedDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| featuresSymbol |
crossed sabre and rifle
ⓘ
hammer and sickle ⓘ red enamel star ⓘ |
| firstClassHigherThan | 2nd class ⓘ |
| hasGrade |
1st class
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2nd class ⓘ |
| hasShape | five-pointed star ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
Soviet period
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surface form:
Soviet era
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| languageOfName | Russian ⓘ |
| material |
gold (1st class badge)
ⓘ
silver (2nd class badge) ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
World War II
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surface form:
Great Patriotic War
|
| notableRecipient |
Georgy Zhukov
ⓘ
Ivan Kozhedub ⓘ Konstantin Rokossovsky ⓘ Soviet partisans ⓘ |
| purpose |
to reward bravery in combat
ⓘ
to reward heroic service in the struggle against Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| reinstatedForAnniversaryAwards | 1985 ⓘ |
| relatedAward |
Hero of the Soviet Union
ⓘ
Order of the Red Banner ⓘ Order of the Red Star ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | red with yellow stripes ⓘ |
| status | no longer awarded ⓘ |
| usedAs | symbol of World War II Soviet veterans ⓘ |
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Subject: Order of the Patriotic War Description of subject: The Order of the Patriotic War was a Soviet military decoration established during World War II to honor soldiers for acts of bravery and heroic service against Nazi Germany.
Referenced by (33)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
this entity surface form:
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class
this entity surface form:
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class
this entity surface form:
Орден Отечественной войны
Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
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hasSymbol
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Order of the Patriotic War
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this entity surface form:
Order of the Patriotic War star motif
Medal for the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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relatedAward
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Order of the Patriotic War
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this entity surface form:
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
Medal for Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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relatedAward
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Order of the Patriotic War
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subject surface form:
Ivan Kozhedub
this entity surface form:
Орден Отечественной войны
subject surface form:
Pavel Batitsky
subject surface form:
Alexander Koldunov
this entity surface form:
Հայրենական պատերազմի շքանշան