Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"
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The Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (Russian: Орден «За заслуги перед Отечеством», Orden "Za zaslugi pered Otechestvom") is a state decoration of the Russian Federation. It was instituted on 2 March 1994 by Presidential Decree 442.[1] Until the re-establishment of the Order of St. Andrew in 1998, it was the highest order of the Russian Federation. The order's status was modified on 6 January 1999 by Presidential Decree 19[3] and again on 7 September 2010 by Presidential Decree 1099.[4]
Quick Facts Type, Awarded for ...
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" | |
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Type | Four grade order |
Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to the state |
Presented by | Russian Federation |
Eligibility | Russian citizens |
Status | Active |
Established | 2 March 1994[1] |
Ribbon of the Order 1st Class Ribbon of the Order 2nd Class Ribbon of the Order 3rd Class Ribbon of the Order 4th Class | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of St. George |
Next (lower) | Order of Saint Catherine[2] |
Related | Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" |
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