| Decoration "For Beneficence" | |
|---|---|
 Image of the decoration | |
| Type | State Decoration |
| Awarded for | Acts of charity and good deeds |
| Presented by |  Russian Federation |
| Eligibility | Russian and foreign citizens |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 3 May 2012[1] |
| First award | 3 May 2012[2] |
| Total | 3 (As of May 2012)[2] |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Cross of St. George[3] |
| Next (lower) | Decoration For Impeccable Service[3] |
TheDecoration "For Beneficence" (Russian:Знак отличия «За благодеяние») is adecoration ofRussia, established on 3 May 2012 bydecree ofPresidentDmitry Medvedev.[1]
The Decoration "For Beneficence" may be awarded for:[1]
The decoration is a round,silver-gilt medal 32 millimetres (1.3 in) in diameter with a raised rim on both sides. Theobverse is colored with blue enamel. In the center is a golden image of a pelican, feeding its young. Surrounding the image is a gold oak wreath. The reverse bears the inscription "ЗА БЛАГОДЕЯНИЕ" ("FOR CHARITY") and the number of the award. The decoration is suspended from a 24 mmmoire silk ribbon in blue with thin gold stripes at the edges. The gold stripes are 2 mm wide and 2 mm from the edges of the ribbon.[3]
