Medal "For Military Merit" (Russian Federation)
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The Medal "For Military Merit" of the Russian Federation is a state decoration awarded to military personnel and sometimes civilians for outstanding service, bravery, and significant contributions to the defense and security of the country.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2316519 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Medal "For Military Merit" (Russian Federation) Context triple: [Medal for Battle Merit, precedenceOver, Medal "For Military Merit" (Russian Federation)]
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Medal for Merit
The Medal for Merit was one of the highest civilian decorations of the United States, awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during World War II and the early postwar period.
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Bronze Medal of Military Valor
The Bronze Medal of Military Valor is an Italian military decoration awarded for acts of bravery and distinguished conduct in combat.
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Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
The Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" was a Soviet commemorative state award issued in 1965 to honor veterans and participants on the 20th anniversary of the USSR’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
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Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
The Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" is a Soviet commemorative state award issued to mark the 30th anniversary of the USSR’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
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E.
Medal for the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
The Medal for the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 was a Soviet World War II campaign medal awarded to military personnel and partisans who contributed to the defeat of Nazi Germany on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Medal "For Military Merit" (Russian Federation) Target entity description: The Medal "For Military Merit" of the Russian Federation is a state decoration awarded to military personnel and sometimes civilians for outstanding service, bravery, and significant contributions to the defense and security of the country.
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A.
Medal for Merit
The Medal for Merit was one of the highest civilian decorations of the United States, awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during World War II and the early postwar period.
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B.
Bronze Medal of Military Valor
The Bronze Medal of Military Valor is an Italian military decoration awarded for acts of bravery and distinguished conduct in combat.
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C.
Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
The Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" was a Soviet commemorative state award issued in 1965 to honor veterans and participants on the 20th anniversary of the USSR’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
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D.
Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
The Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" is a Soviet commemorative state award issued to mark the 30th anniversary of the USSR’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
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E.
Medal for the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
The Medal for the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 was a Soviet World War II campaign medal awarded to military personnel and partisans who contributed to the defeat of Nazi Germany on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military medal
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state decoration ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
bravery
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contributions to strengthening the defense capability of the Russian Federation ⓘ courage ⓘ exemplary performance of military duties ⓘ high combat readiness ⓘ long and impeccable military service ⓘ selflessness in defense of the Fatherland ⓘ successful performance of combat missions ⓘ |
| awardingBody |
President of the Russian Federation
ⓘ
Russian Federation Ministry of Defence ⓘ |
| belongsToAwardSystem | state awards system of the Russian Federation ⓘ |
| canBeAwardedPosthumously | yes ⓘ |
| country |
Russian Federation
ⓘ
linked to:
Russia
|
| eligibility |
citizens of the Russian Federation
ⓘ
foreign citizens ⓘ military personnel of the Russian Federation ⓘ |
| established | 1994 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Decree of the President of the Russian Federation ⓘ |
| hasHigherAward | Order of Courage (Russian Federation) ⓘ |
| hasLowerAward | Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" (Russian Federation) ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Russian ⓘ |
| legalStatus | state award of the Russian Federation ⓘ |
| material | silver-colored metal ⓘ |
| mounting | pentagonal mount ⓘ |
| obverseDesign |
relief image of crossed swords
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relief image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation ⓘ relief inscription "For Military Merit" in Russian ⓘ |
| officialName | Медаль «За военные заслуги» ⓘ |
| officialNameLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| predecessor | Medal "For Military Merit" (USSR) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
ⓘ
linked to:
Russian Armed Forces
defense of the Russian Federation ⓘ |
| reverseDesign |
inscription "Russian Federation" in Russian
ⓘ
space for the medal serial number ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | red ⓘ |
| ribbonStripeColor |
black
ⓘ
blue ⓘ white ⓘ |
| serialNumbered | yes ⓘ |
| shape | circular ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| typeOfMeritRecognized |
combat merit
ⓘ
military service ⓘ service in ensuring state security ⓘ |
| wearingOrder |
worn after the Medal of Suvorov
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worn on the left side of the chest ⓘ |
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Subject: Medal "For Military Merit" (Russian Federation) Description of subject: The Medal "For Military Merit" of the Russian Federation is a state decoration awarded to military personnel and sometimes civilians for outstanding service, bravery, and significant contributions to the defense and security of the country.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Commission on State Awards under the President of Russia
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scopeOfAuthority
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medals of the Russian Federation
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linked to: Medal "For Military Merit" (Russian Federation)
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linked to: Medal "For Military Merit" (Russian Federation)
linked to: Medal "For Military Merit" (Russian Federation)