Golden Weapon for Bravery

The Gold Sword for Bravery (Russian: Золотое оружие "За храбрость") was a Russian award for bravery. It was set up with two grades on 27 July 1720 by Peter the Great, reclassified as a public order in 1807 and abolished in 1917. From 1913 to 1917 it was renamed the Saint George Sword (Георгиевское оружие) and considered one of the grades of the Order of St. George.

Golden Weapon for Bravery
Awarded by  Russian Empire
TypeMilitary order
Established7 August 1720
EligibilityTop and senior military officers
Awarded forDistinction in combat
Statistics
Total inducteesmore than 13,000[1][2]


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References

  1. Шабанов, В. М. Военный орден Святого Великомученика и Победоносца Георгия.
  2. Исмаилов, Э. Э. (2007). Золотое оружие с надписью «За храбрость». Списки кавалеров 1788—1913. Старая Басманная. p. 544. ISBN 978-5-903473-05-2.
  3. ""Георгиевские кавалеры"" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  4. Газета Русскій инвалидъ. № 194. 21.7.1916 на сайте «Старые газеты»


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