- Time Period: Post-WW2
- Year of Institution: 1 November 1950
- Country: Russia & USSR
The Medal for Distinction in the Protection of Public Order (or Медаль «За отличную службу по охране общественного порядка», Medal «Za otlichnuyu sluzhbu po ohrane obschestvennogo porjadka» in Russian) was established on 1 November 1950 and awarded to members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) and its Internal Troops for aiding in preserving public order and to all service personnel of the militsiya for courage shown during the liquidation of criminal groups and arrest of criminal or for excellence in organizing and coordinating militia in combating crime or for selfless acts during the prevention of hooliganism/alcoholism/theft.
The Medal “For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order” was awarded for:
- bravery and dedication displayed during the dismantling of criminal groups and the detention of criminals;
- bold, expertly prepared and conducted covert operations aimed at preventing criminal offenses;
- active work and research on the causes and conditions conducive to criminal offenses;
- skillful organization of internal affairs units and internal forces for the protection of public order and the fight against crime;
- excellent performance of duties in the organs of internal affairs or in the units internal forces;
- active participation in the protection of public order and for displaying courage and selflessness,
- active participation in the fight against hooliganism, drunkenness, theft of socialist and personal property, violation of the rules of trade, speculation, distilling, and other offenses, harmful to society.
The Medal for Distinction in the Protection of Public Order Design
The medal is circular, struck in silver and measures 32 mm in diameter.
On its obverse, the inscription on five lines “ЗА ОТЛИЧИЕ В ОХРАНЕ ОБЩЕСТВЕННОГО ПОРЯДКА” (“FOR DISTINCTION IN THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC ORDER”), the inscription is surrounded by a wreath of oak and laurel branches following the medal’s circumference laced together with a ribbon, at the bottom over the ribbon, a shield. The reverse is plain except for the relief “№” with a horizontal line for the award serial number.
The medal is suspended to a standard Russian pentagonal mount by a ring through the medal’s suspension loop. The mount is covered by an overlapping 24mm wide blue silk moiré ribbon with 5mm red edge stripes and two 1mm red central stripes.
