Gold 70x66 mm.; 95,78g.; Enameled; The order was established in 1948 by Decree No. 40 and modified in 1964 and 1966. It was the highest award of a general nature and was awarded for special merits achieved in public and political life aimed at developing the socialist system, preserving freedoms and national independence. There are varieties by letters on the coat of arms in the center of the order: RPR and RSR. It is almost impossible to consider these letters with the naked eye. They also differ in the method of fastening the central medallion: on 2 rivets; on the 1st rivet and without rivets. Order of Silver. Orders 1 and 2 tbsp. for important persons were made of gold.