Medal "For the Salvation of the Drowning"
The Medal "For the Salvation of the Drowning" (Russian: Медаль «За спасение утопающих») was a state decoration of the Soviet Union awarded to citizens of any nationality for courage and resourcefulness in rescuing people from drowning. It was established on February 16, 1957 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Its statute was twice amended by further decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, first on August 1, 1967 and lastly on July 18, 1980. The medal ceased to be awarded following the December 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union, an interim design with "Russia" replacing the "USSR" on the reverse was awarded a few times until it was replaced in 1994 by the Russian Federation's Medal "For Life Saving".
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Medal "For the Salvation of the Drowning"
The Medal "For the Salvation of the Drowning" (Russian: Медаль «За спасение утопающих») was a state decoration of the Soviet Union awarded to citizens of any nationality for courage and resourcefulness in rescuing people from drowning. It was established on February 16, 1957 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Its statute was twice amended by further decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, first on August 1, 1967 and lastly on July 18, 1980. The medal ceased to be awarded following the December 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union, an interim design with "Russia" replacing the "USSR" on the reverse was awarded a few times until it was replaced in 1994 by the Russian Federation's Medal "For Life Saving".
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Die Medaille „Für die Rettung ...... ssischen Föderation verliehen.
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La Médaille pour le Sauvetage ...... ur du design est A. Chebalkov.
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La medaglia per il salvataggio ...... statale dell'Unione Sovietica.
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Medal "Za ratowanie tonących" ...... ny jako odznaczenie rosyjskie.
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The Medal "For the Salvation o ...... ion's Medal "For Life Saving".
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Медаль «За спасение утопающих» ...... зменялось в 1967 и 1980 годах.
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Medal "For the Salvation of the Drowning"
Ribbon of the Medal "For the Salvation of the Drowning"
eligibility
Citizens of any nationality
established
1957-02-16
for
Courage and resourcefulness in water rescue
last award
1991-05-20
name
Medal "For the Salvation of the Drowning"
status
No longer awarded
type
subject
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Die Medaille „Für die Rettung ...... ssischen Föderation verliehen.
@de
La Médaille pour le Sauvetage ...... ur du design est A. Chebalkov.
@fr
La medaglia per il salvataggio ...... statale dell'Unione Sovietica.
@it
Medal "Za ratowanie tonących" ...... ny jako odznaczenie rosyjskie.
@pl
The Medal "For the Salvation o ...... ion's Medal "For Life Saving".
@en
Медаль «За спасение утопающих» ...... зменялось в 1967 и 1980 годах.
@ru
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Medaglia per il salvataggio dall'annegamento
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Medaille „Für die Rettung Ertrinkender“
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Medal "For the Salvation of the Drowning"
@en
Medal za Ratowanie Tonących
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Médaille pour le Sauvetage de la noyade
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Медаль «За спасение утопающих»
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