The Order of Victory of Socialism () was the highest distinction in the Socialist Republic of Romania. This socialist order had no knights but rather several degrees. The 2nd degree was decorated with diamonds and gave the owner the right to bear the title of Hero of the Socialist Republic of Romania.
Description It consists of a five-pointed partially enamelled star of silver and bronze. The rays of the star are decorated with gilded points. The center of the star is decorated by a red or orange enamel wreath with teeth on the inside and a laurel wreath. The two flags below are those of the Communist Party of Romania and the Romanian tricolour. Inside the wreath is a medallion with a map of Romania, a burning torch and the letter V for "Victoria" (Victory).
List of recipients
Nicolae Ceaușescu (1971, 1978 and 1988)Декрет № 168, 1971, о награждении товарища Николае Чаушеску званием Герой Социалистической Республики Румынии, орденом «Победа социализма» и юбилейной медалью Декрет № 10, 1988, о награждении товарища Николае Чаушеску званием Герой Социалистической Республики Румынии, орденом «Победа социализма» и юбилейной медалью Josip Broz Tito (1972)Tito's Home Page: Decorations, Orders, Medals… Zaharia Stancu (1972) Decretul nr. 382/1972 privind conferirea ordinului Victoria Socialismului tovarășului Zaharia Stancu, președintele Uniunii scriitorilor din Republica Socialistă România Dolores Ibárruri (1975) Leonid Brezhnev (1981)Брежнев, Леонид Ильич на сайте «Герои страны» Erich Honecker (1987) Gustáv Husák (1988)Decretul nr. 1/1988 privind conferirea ordinului Victoria Socialismului tovarasului Gustav Husak, presedintele Republicii Socialiste Cehoslovace Kim Il Sung (1987)Decretul nr. 64/1987 privind conferirea ordinului Victoria Socialismului tovarasului Kim Ir Sen, secretar general al Comitetului Central al Partidului Muncii din Coreea, presedintele Republicii Populare Democrate Coreene
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