Medal for the Defense of the Soviet State

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military award
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:Supreme_Soviet_of_the_USSR
gptkb:Great_Patriotic_War
civilians
engineers
heroes
logistics personnel
medical personnel
scientists
veterans
military leaders
military units
soldiers
technicians
intelligence officers
support staff
defenders
frontline soldiers
supporting roles
civilians involved in defense efforts
workers in defense industries
defense_of_the_Soviet_Union
gptkbp:colors golden
gptkbp:criteria military personnel
combat service
defense actions
gptkbp:design circular shape
gptkbp:discontinued 1991
gptkbp:established 1942
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1942
over 1 million
gptkbp:historicalContext Soviet_Union's_fight_against_Nazi_Germany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Medal for the Defense of the Soviet State
gptkbp:influenced post-war_Soviet_society
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Soviet_propaganda
gptkbp:inscription For_the_Defense_of_the_Soviet_State
gptkbp:inspiredBy defense efforts
gptkbp:isEngagedIn USSR_emblem
gptkbp:material brass
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Soviet_honors_system
military decorations
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition allowed
gptkbp:recognizes sacrifices made
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Order_of_the_Patriotic_War
gptkb:Soviet_awards
Soviet_military_history
gptkbp:ribbon red
gptkbp:sacraments formal presentation
gptkbp:significance recognition of bravery
gptkbp:succeededBy Medal for Courage
gptkbp:symbolizes Soviet_resilience
gptkbp:type medal