In the modern world, values are somewhat different from those that took place at least fifty years ago. Material values are at the forefront. Cash reward is almost the main criterion. Perhaps in our era this is justified. But there were once people who received other types of assessments of their work and merits, they were happy and proud. If your portrait hung on a board of honor, if you received letters and you were marked at a general meeting, then this was already a reason for pride in your family. Well, when the state marked the citizen with its award, it was a sign that you have lived your life for good reason! And it doesn’t matter what it was - orders, medals or badges.
Orders and medals of the USSR have always had a special price, but not as it is now, when the composition and ability to sell this or that award is being studied, but humanly, in a civilian way. They were always carefully stored in a safe place, but on occasion they were shown to relatives or friends. Of course, behind each such award, as a rule, there was a monetary incentive, and yet the main thing was that you are remembered, known and celebrated.
Orders and medals of the USSR
Among the many state awards introduced in the Soviet Union and still in force, there is one whose name eloquently tells about its owner. This is the medal "For Impeccable Service." What image arises from this phrase? Of course, the image of a man who devotedly devoted himself to the cause. Sometimes these are modest people who skillfully and painstakingly carry out the tasks entrusted to them, without demanding or setting conditions, because these people serve the Motherland! And for them this alone is an honor and a privilege!
A bit of history
Nevertheless, what is the history of the medal "For Impeccable Service" of the 3rd degree, and what are its features?
The medal "For Impeccable Service" is a departmental award, which marks the servicemen who have been serving for ten years or more. She replaced some already existing at that time in the Soviet Union, which marked the zeal of many years in the service. For example, the Order of the Red Banner, which was awarded for service after 15, 20 and 25 years, began to cause damage to the image.
Agree, for the award, which was awarded for heroic deeds, and which was one of the most valuable in the years of World War II, it does not look, to put it mildly. And this is just one example! The medal "For Impeccable Service" just replaced such awards. Three departments (Moscow Region, KGB, Ministry of Internal Affairs) approved it by a single order dated January 25, 1958 and have since celebrated it with their valiant employees, who are many in their ranks.
Who is being awarded?
The regulation on the medal says that servicemen of the SA, Navy, troops and bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the KGB, who have served ten years or more and have not had any serious penalties during this time, are awarded the 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree medal. Its rank directly depends on the number of years that a soldier served. So, those who have served for more than ten years, but less than fifteen, can receive the corresponding medal of the 3rd degree, from fifteen to twenty - the second. Military personnel after twenty years of service are respectively awarded the first degree medal. The highest award is a first degree medal. The award procedure is sequential. That is, from the third to the first degree. The left side of the chest is the place where the medal is strengthened, and if others are present, it is located behind them.
Description of the medal "For Impeccable Service" 3 degrees
In this part of the article, we will discuss the description of the medal.Externally, the medal “For Impeccable Service” of the 3rd degree is not very different from the same, but different degrees. Today we will talk about it. The metal base of the medal is presented in the form of a disk with a diameter of 32 mm. The front part is presented in the form of a five-pointed star in its center. The rays diverging from under obtuse angles of the star organically fill and complement the design. The sickle and hammer in the very center of the star make it more solemn and official. The composition is framed by wreaths of laurel leaves. It should be noted the difference that the KGB departmental medal has from others.
At the bottom of the obverse of the 3rd degree medal is the Roman numeral X. Which means 10 years of impeccable service. Other degrees, respectively, XV and XX. The material from which the medal “For Impeccable Service” of the III degree is made is brass. Unlike its counterparts, it is not covered with anything, while in the first degree a star with a sickle and a hammer is covered with red enamel, and in the second, the entire surface is silvered, except for the star. With the help of a ring and an eye, a pentagonal block is attached to the medal, which is wrapped in a moiré, silk ribbon 24 mm wide. Narrow green stripes frame the ribbon. Yellow-gold stripes in the center complete the compositional solution. The medal “For Impeccable Service” has 3 degrees of three. It should be noted that the flip sides of the medals of various departments are different.
New trends
As you understand, the history of the medal "For Impeccable Service" originates in the USSR, a state that no longer exists. It is regulated accordingly by those norms and bodies that existed at that time. But with the advent in 1991 of a new state called the Russian Federation, new services also appeared. In particular, the Ministry of Emergency Situations was added to the structure of power departments. The Ministry of Emergency Situations, as is usually called this department, has been serving the new state for several years and has fully become the tool without which today it is inconceivable to present a solution to complex and sometimes painful issues. In accordance with the new realities, the Ministry of Civil Defense of the Russian Federation appeared in the structure of the Ministry of Emergencies, and a medal "For Impeccable Service" of the 3rd degree was established in it. As in other departments, it has three degrees.
What is left over?
At the beginning of the article it was talked about the influence of modern realities on receiving awards and related benefits and privileges. Are there any benefits for the medal "For Impeccable Service" 3 degrees? Alas, there are no such benefits. But you can “sweeten the pill” with the fact that with this medal and reaching retirement age, you are guaranteed the title “Veteran of Labor”! And the benefits that apply to him will automatically become available. And this is free travel in public transport and a partial decrease in utilities. Whether it is a lot or a little, you judge. But there is that which is.
Maybe the order is still better?
Of course, someone will say that the “bird” is small! There are no benefits, and the material from which the medal is made is not particularly valuable. You can’t even give up to buyers. But, if there are such people, then they can only sympathize with, correcting them is useless and pointless. But! They should always remember that serving the Motherland is a special privilege, which in itself is a reward for those who bear the rank of officer! For a person in uniform, a medal is just an admission that he is really needed and important for Russia!
Well, dear reader, we have come to the logical conclusion of this article. We hope that it was informative and useful for you in many ways!