| Order of the October Revolution | |
|---|---|
.png) The insignia of the Order of the October Revolution | |
| Type | Single-grade order |
| Awarded for | "Services furtheringcommunism or the state, or in enhancing the defences of theSoviet Union" |
| Country | Soviet Union  |
| Presented by | the Soviet Union |
| Eligibility | Soviet and foreign citizens and institutions, including military units and administrative areas |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 31 October 1967 |
| First award | 4 November 1967 |
| Final award | 21 December 1991 |
| Total | 106,462 |
 Ribbon of the Order of the October Revolution | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Lenin |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Red Banner |
TheOrder of the October Revolution (Russian:Орден Октябрьской Революции,Orden Oktyabr'skoy Revolyutsii) was instituted on 31 October 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of theOctober Revolution. It was conferred upon individuals or groups for services furtheringcommunism or the state, or in enhancing the defenses of theSoviet Union, military and civil. It is the second-highest Sovietorder, after theOrder of Lenin.
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The insignia of the Order consisted of a badge, which was ared star with golden rays between the arms; at the centre was a pentagon bearing the image of thecruiserAurora participating in the October Revolution. Above this was ared flag bearing the words "October Revolution" in Russian. AHammer and Sickle emblem was placed at the bottom. The badge was worn on the left chest with a red ribbon bearing five blue stripes at the centre.
Aurora was herself awarded the Order, the only ship ever to have received the award. Military units and institutions receiving the award applied the order name to their title upon its reception.
