| Medal of Zhukov | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by CIS Commonwealth of Independent States | |
| Type | medal |
| Awarded for | service during the Great Patriotic War 1941-45, and to serving military personnel for courage in defence of the state |
| Description | ribbon - half red, half orange with 3 black stripes, diameter - 32 mm, material - brass |
| Statistics | |
| Established | May 9, 1994 |
| Total awarded | approximately 2.5 million |
The Medal of Zhukov is a medal "which is awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Red Army, the Russian Navy, the NKVD, the Partisans, and members of the underground, for their bravery, perseverance, and courage demonstrated in battle operations against Nazi invaders, Japanese militarists, and in celebration of Georgy Zhukov's 100th birthday".[1][2]
In the Russian Federation, the Medal of Zhukov is also "awarded to military personnel of the Ministry of Defence, and other ministries and agencies, in which military service provided by the Russian law, for courage and bravery demonstrated in battle operations in defense of the Fatherland and in the public interests of the Russian Federation".[2]
The Medal of Zhukov was founded in Russia, but was later established in all of the CIS, as a decision of the Council of Heads of State on May 26, 1995.