This article is a list of Badges and decorations of the Soviet Union. They were awarded primarily for military service, but also for sports, graduation and community participation. The badges were not only given to award service or achievement, but to inspire loyalty and patriotism to the Soviet regime.
| Badge And Ribbon | Name (English/Russian/Translit) | Creation Date | Description | Champion of the USSR (1st class)
Чемпион СССР (первой степени) | Awarded to champions of the Soviet Union |
Champion of the USSR (2nd class)
Чемпион СССР (второй степени) | Awarded to champions of the Soviet Union |
Champion of the USSR (3rd class)
Чемпион СССР (третьей степени) | Awarded to champions of the Soviet Union |
Record-breaker of the USSR
Рекордсмен СССР | Awarded to record-breakers of the Soviet Union |
For the best acsension
За лучшее восхождение | Awarded for the best acsension |
| Badge And Ribbon | Name (English/Russian/Translit) | Creation Date | Description | | Excellence in the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army | Issued to Red Army personnel for excellence before the force was renamed after the Second World War. |
| 10th Anniversary Of The O.G.P.U. | 1927| Issued to members of the Soviet Political Police. | |
| Participant Of The Khasan Battle 1938 | 5 June 1939| Issued to service personnel who took part in the Battle of Lake Khasan against Japanese forces. | |
| Badge For Bravery And Determination In The Great Patriotic War | 1970| Awarded to Veterans of the Second World War on the event of the 25th Anniversary of Victory. | |
| Excellent Propagandist Of The M.V.D. | Awarded to M.V.D. personnel for excellent work in propaganda promoting the works of the M.V.D. using various art forms and media. |
| Excellence In The D.O.S.A.A.F. | Issued to D.O.S.A.A.F. personnel for excellence in supporting the armed forces. |
| 50th Anniversary Of The D.O.S.A.A.F. |
Badge for "Long Cruise"
(surface ships)
Знак "за дальний поход" | 22 May 1961
original variant
(1961–1976) Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy. | |
Badge for "Long Cruise"
(surface ships)
Знак "за дальний поход" | 22 May 1961
2nd variant
(1976–1987) Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy. | |
Badge for "Long Cruise"
(submarines)
Знак "за дальний поход" | 22 May 1961
original variant
(1961–1976) Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy. | |
Badge for "Long Cruise"
(submarines)
Знак "за дальний поход" | 22 May 1961
2nd variant
(197–1987) Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Soviet Navy who participated in successful long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy. | |
Badge "Army Air Defense Forces"
Знак "Войска ПВО страны" | 31 March 1975| Awarded to members of the Soviet Army Air Defense Forces for exemplary performance in military duties on air defense alert crews over a period of 5 years. Commanders of air defense units that rated as "excellent" could also be awarded the badge. | |
Breast badge of Internal Troops
"For Distinction in Service" (1st class)
ВВМВД Нагрудный знак
"За отличие в службе" I степени | 1971| Awarded to soldiers of the Interior Ministry (BBMVD) of the USSR for initiative, diligence and distinction displayed in the discharge of official duties. | |
Breast badge of Internal Troops
"For Distinction in Service" (2nd class)
ВВМВД Нагрудный знак
"За отличие в службе" II степени 1971| Awarded to soldiers of the Interior Ministry (BBMVD) of the USSR for initiative, diligence and distinction displayed in the discharge of official duties. | | |
Breast badge for
"Excellent Border Troop" (1st class)
Нагрудный знак
"Отличник погранвойск" I степени | 8 April 1969| Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of KGB Border Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Troops, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the USSR, skillful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat and political training, and for military discipline. | |
Breast badge for
"Excellent Border Troop" (2nd class)
Нагрудный знак
"Отличник погранвойск" II степени | 8 April 1969| Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of KGB Border Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Troops, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the USSR, skillful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat and political training, and for military discipline. | |
| Badge And Ribbon | Name (English/Russian/Translit) | Creation Date | Description | | Excellent Artillery Personnel | 21 May 1942 |
| Excellent Shooter | 21 May 1942 |
| Excellent Sniper | 21 May 1942 |
| Excellent Tank Crew Personnel | 21 May 1942 |
| Excellent Machinegunner | 21 May 1942 |
| Excellent Mortar Specialist | 21 May 1942 |
| Excellent Submariner | 21 May 1942 |
| Excellent Torpedo Specialist | 21 May 1942 |
| Excellent Railway Troop | 21 May 1942 |
| Excellent Land Mine Specialist | 19 August 1942 |
| Excellent Combat Engineer | 19 August 1942 |
| Excellent Medic | 4 October 1942 |
| Excellent Reconnaissance Scout | 10 March 1943 |
| Excellent Signaler | 3 April 1943 |
| Excellent Pontoon Bridge Builder | 5 April 1943 |
| Excellent Antiaircraft Gunner | 30 April 1943 |
| Excellent Driver | 8 July 1943 |
| Excellent Cook | 8 July 1943 |
| Excellent Baker | 8 July 1943 |
| Excellent Road Builder | 8 July 1943 |
| Excellent Tractor Driver | 10 September 1943 |
| Excellent Fire Fighter | 22 November 1944 |
| Excellence In The Air Force | 1950 |
Excellent in Military Construction
Отличник военного строительства | 21 May 1954| Awarded to military and civilian personnel of military units and organizations of construction and quartering of troops of the Ministry of Defense of the Soviet Union, for distinction in the performance of official duties, for achieving high results in work, or for active participation in important construction during military operations. | |