Hero of the Soviet Union

Hero of the Soviet Union is a highest honors of the USSR or role model.

Also recorded as Heroine of the Soviet Union; Medal "Zolotaya Zvezda" (Geroi Sovetskogo Soyuza); Hero of the USSR.

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Overview

Highest title of the USSR awarded to Soviet citizens and foreigners for heroic acts, established 1934, since 1939 also a medal; awarded until 1991.

In detail

Recorded constituent parts are Gold Star medal and Order of Lenin.

It is associated with Soviet Union. The record gives 1934 as its date of establishment or first appearance.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Hero of the Soviet Union”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q178473: Hero of the Soviet Union

    authority record · Unverified · Wikidata

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