The Order of Courage can be obtained for selflessact in different situations. Perhaps for the fight against crime, the salvation of people, the protection of public order. They can reward for showing courage and courage in natural disasters, fires, catastrophes and any other emergency situations.
It is necessary to wear the Order of Courage on the left side of the chest. If there are other orders of the Russian Federation, then it is placed after the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree.
The Order of Courage is made of silver.This is an equidistant cross, whose ends are rounded, a side around the edge and the rays are embossed. In the center of the sign is the coat of arms of the Russian Federation, made in bulk. The reverse side with the inscription "Courage" and the number of the order. The length and width of the mark - 4 cm.
The cross is connected by an eye and a ring with a pentagonal shoelace, which is covered with moire ribbon. It is red in color with white stripes around the edges.
For the first time the Order for courage, for bravery was awarded in1994 They were awarded representatives of the Naryan-Mar air squadron V. Afanasyev (commander of the helicopter) and V. Ostapchuk (deputy commander). They bravely and fearlessly rescued people from the distress ship “Yakhroma”.
Holders of the Order of Courage D. Arkhipov, V. Ampilov, S. Boev and other 12 people - wheelchair users - were rewarded for riding in wheelchairs from St. Petersburg to Almaty.
The Order of Courage awarded 10 people who workedin the Ministry of Emergency Situations, for work on the "Komsomolets" (sunken submarine). 111 people deserve a reward, eliminating the effects of the earthquake on Sakhalin. For the Chechen campaign, many servicemen who showed dedication and courage in the battles received this high mark of distinction.
There are many gentlemen of the Order of Courage, but among them, unfortunately, there are posthumous ones marked by the state.
In 2009, D.A.Medvedev, being the President of the Russian Federation, awarded the 7-year-old boy Zhenya Tabakov. He saved his sister from a rapist. The children were alone at home. They opened the door to a man who introduced himself as a postman. The stranger at first demanded money, but without receiving it, he dragged a 12-year-old girl into the bathroom, tearing off her clothes, and the boy sent to look for everything of value. Zhenya did not lose his head, grabbed a kitchen knife and threw a ratchet into his lower back with a run. Child power was not enough to deal a serious blow. But the man let the girl out, she ran away. Ozverev, the rapist grabbed Zhenya, stabbed him 8 times with a knife. Hearing the noise of people approaching, which my sister called, the criminal escaped. Zhenya could not be saved, he died on the same day from blood loss. Zhenya Tabakov is the youngest citizen of the Russian Federation who has been awarded such a high state award. The Order of Courage he received, unfortunately, posthumously.
