Erich Honecker - USSR: Honorary Title Hero of the Soviet Union.
Gold medal of the "Golden Star" for the honorary title "Hero of the Soviet Union" comes with original clasp. The reverse features the embossed designation "Герой ссср" (hero of the USSR) and the award number "11482". Also included is the award book with a dark red leather cover featuring the gold embossed state coat of arms of the Soviet Union and the designation Герой советского союза (Geroy Sovetskogo Soyuza) - "Hero of the Soviet Union".
The first page features the recipients photo Erich Honecker, with the official state seal. Pages five and and six feature the award certificate with award text ( Эриху Хонеккеру ) to Erich Honecker dated 24 August 1982. On the following pages, the privileges associated with the award and the honorary title "hero of the Soviet Union".
Hero of the Soviet Union (in Russian Герой Советского Союза, wiss. translation Geroj Sovetskogo Sojuza) was the highest award and the highest honorary title awarded in the USSR. It was awarded for "personal and combined acts of heroism for the state and Society of the Soviet Union". It was founded in 1934 to honor the rescuers of the crew of the Cheliuskin.
On 16 April 1934, the title also included the Order of Lenin and a document of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet and a one-time grant in the amount of an annual salary.
From 1 August 1939, the award also included the award of the medal "Golden Star".
A total of 11.664 medals were awarded.
Important example of the highest award of the Soviet Union and from the estate of the GDR Party and State Council Chairman Erich Honecker. A significant historical specimen. .
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