List of awards and honours received by Joseph Stalin

This is a list of awards and honorary titles received by Joseph Stalin, a Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader who served as both General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922–1952) and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union (1941–1953).

USSR Award or decoration Date Awarded forMarshal's Star"Promotion to Marshal of the Soviet Armed Forces." Hero of the Soviet Union 26 June 1945 "For leading the Red Army in the defense of the Soviet Union and its capital Moscow, and for leading the fight against Hitler's Germany." Hero of Socialist Labour 20 December 1939 "For exceptional services in organizing the Bolshevik Party, building a socialist society in the USSR and strengthening friendship between the peoples of USSR." Order of Victory 29 July 194426 June 1945 "For exceptional services in organizing and conducting offensive operations of the Red Army, which led to the largest defeat of the German army and to a radical change in the situation on the front of the struggle against the German invaders in favor of the Red Army." "For exceptional services in the organization of all the armed forces of the Soviet Union and their skillful leadership in the Great Patriotic War, which ended in complete victory over Nazi Germany." Order of Lenin 20 December 193926 June 194520 December 1949 "For exceptional services in organizing the Bolshevik Party, building a socialist society in the USSR and strengthening friendship between the peoples of USSR."

"For leading the Red Army in the defense of the Soviet Union and its capital Moscow, and for leading the fight against Hitler's Germany."

"In connection with his 70th birthday and taking into account his exceptional merits in strengthening and developing the USSR, building communism in the country, organizing the defeat of the German fascist invaders and Japanese imperialists, as well as in restoring the national economy in the post-war period." Order of the Red Banner 27 November 191913 February 193030 November 1944"In commemoration of his services in the defense of Petrograd and selfless work on the Southern Front, during the Russian Civil War." "For great services on the front of social construction."

"For 20 years of service" Order of Suvorov, 1st class6 November 1943 "For the correct leadership of the operations of Red Army in the Patriotic War against the German invaders and the successes achieved." Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"20 July 1944 For all the participants of the defence of Moscow. Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"May 1945 To all civilian and military personnel in the Soviet army, navy and the NKVD. Medal "For the Victory over Japan"October 1945 To all civilian and military personnel in the Soviet army, navy and the NKVD, who took part in the Soviet–Japanese War. Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"1938 Awarded to marshals, generals, admirals, officers and servicemen to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Soviet armed forces. Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"September 1947 Awarded to all citizens who participated in the restoration and reconstruction of Moscow.

Soviet republics Award or decoration Date Republic Order of the Red Star, 1st class 18 August 1922 Bukharan People's Soviet Republic

Foreign Award or decoration Country Date Order of the White Lion, 1st class 1945Although Stalin was awarded the Order of the White Lion, he refused to accept the award.KPR-protokol B \(nositelé Řádu Bílého lva\) 1922-1947 rejstřík Military Order of the White Lion, "For Victory", 1st class 1945 Czechoslovak War Cross 19431945 Hero of the Mongolian People's Republic Mongolia17 December 1949 Order of Sukhbaatar Mongolia194517 December 1949 Medal "For the Victory over Japan" Mongolia1945 Medal "25 Years of the Mongolian People's Revolution" Mongolia1946 Order of the Republic Tuva1943

Honorary titles USSR Title Place Date Honorary Red Army soldier of the 1st Cavalry Army USSR 1923Honorary Deputy of the City Council of Yuzovka Ukrainian SSR 9 March 1924Honorary Miner of Yuzovka Ukrainian SSR 9 March 1924Honorary Cadet of the Chirchiq Higher Tank Command and Engineering School Uzbek SSR 1925Honorary Rector of the Communist University of the Toilers of the EastRussian SFSRHonorary Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet UnionRussian SFSR1939Honorary Member of the VASKhNILRussian SFSR1939

Foreign Title CountryDate NotesHonorary Citizen of VarnaBulgaria1949Honorary Citizen of České BudějoviceCzechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic)Title revoked on 15 May 2017Honorary Citizen of KošiceCzechoslovakia (present-day Slovakia)Title revoked in 2007Honorary Citizen of BudapestHungary7 November 1947Title revoked on 29 April 2004Honorary Citizen of SzczecinPoland1949Honorary Citizen of WrocławPoland1949Honorary Distinguished Chieftain of Mohawk nationKahnawake1942Chieftain's War bonnet was gifted to Stalin by Native American tribes.It is now on display in the State museum of modern history of Russia (formerly "Museum of Revolution").

List of awards and honours received by Joseph Stalin

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