The Order of Courage can be obtained for a selfless act in various situations. Perhaps for the fight against crime, saving people, protecting public order. They can reward for displaying courage and courage in case of natural disasters, fires, catastrophes and any other emergency situations.
A worthy way out of circumstances in which there is a risk to life can also be marked with this order. Extreme situations may arise during the performance of military or civil duty. This award can only be obtained by decree of the President of the Russian Federation.
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 to the Fatherland Order of the IV degree.
The Order of Courage is made of silver. This is an equilateral cross, at which the ends are rounded, a side along the edge and relief beams. In the center of the mark is the emblem of the Russian Federation, executed in three dimensions. The reverse side with the inscription "Courage" and the number of the order. The length and width of the sign is 4 cm.
The cross is connected by an ear and a ring to a pentagonal block, which is covered with a moire ribbon. It is red in color with white stripes at the edges.
Evgeny Ukhnalev - the author of the image of the order - took as a basis the militia cross, widely known in faleristics.
For the first time the order for courage, for courage was awarded in 1994. They were awarded the representatives of the Naryan-Mar squadron V. Afanasyev (helicopter commander) and V. Ostapchuk (deputy commander). They courageously and fearlessly rescued people from the Yakhroma ship in distress.
Knights of the Order of Courage D. Arkhipov, V. Ampilov, S. Boev and other 12 people - wheelchair users - were awarded for traveling in wheelchairs from St. Petersburg to Alma-Ata.
They have done this route to strengthen and develop friendly relations between the peoples of the CIS and the Baltic.
The Order of Courage was awarded to 10 people working in the Ministry of Emergencies for work on Komsomolets (a sunken submarine). 111 people deserved the award, eliminating the consequences of the Sakhalin earthquake. During the Chechen campaign, many servicemen who showed dedication and courage in the battles received this high distinction.
There are many cavaliers of the Order of Courage, but among them, unfortunately, there are posthumous ones noted by the state.
In 2009, D.A. Medvedev, being the President of the Russian Federation, awarded the 7-year-old boy Zhenya Tabakov. He was saving his sister from the rapist. The children were alone at home. They opened the door to a man who introduced himself as a postman. The stranger first demanded money, but not having received it, dragged the 12-year-old girl to the bathroom, tearing off her clothes, and sent the boy to look for everything of value. Eugene was not at a loss, grabbed a kitchen knife and stuck it in the lower back of the rapist from the run. Child power was not enough to inflict a serious blow. But the man released the girl, she ran away. Having become ill, the rapist grabbed Zhenya, inflicted 8 stabs to him. Hearing the noise of the approaching people whom the sister called, the criminal escaped. They could not save Zhenya; he died 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. Unfortunately, he received the Order of Courage posthumously.
