Medal for Battle Merit
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The Medal for Battle Merit was a Soviet military decoration awarded to service members for courage, combat distinction, and exemplary performance in defense-related duties.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Medal "For Battle Merit" | 1 |
| Medal for Battle Merit canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Medal for Battle Merit Context triple: [Soviet system of orders, medals and titles, includesMedal, Medal for Battle Merit]
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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.
Medal for Courage
The Medal for Courage is a Soviet military decoration awarded to individuals for personal bravery and heroism in combat.
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C.
Military Medal
The Military Medal was a British military decoration awarded to non-commissioned officers and other ranks for acts of bravery in battle on land.
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D.
Medal of Valor
The Medal of Valor is the highest military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
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E.
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States military decoration awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement or service in a combat zone.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Medal for Battle Merit Target entity description: The Medal for Battle Merit was a Soviet military decoration awarded to service members for courage, combat distinction, and exemplary performance in defense-related duties.
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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.
Medal for Courage
The Medal for Courage is a Soviet military decoration awarded to individuals for personal bravery and heroism in combat.
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C.
Military Medal
The Military Medal was a British military decoration awarded to non-commissioned officers and other ranks for acts of bravery in battle on land.
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D.
Medal of Valor
The Medal of Valor is the highest military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
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E.
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States military decoration awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement or service in a combat zone.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Soviet military award
ⓘ
military decoration ⓘ |
| approximateNumberAwarded | over 5,000,000 ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
combat distinction
ⓘ
courage in battle ⓘ exemplary performance in defense-related duties ⓘ exemplary performance in military duties ⓘ long and irreproachable military service ⓘ maintaining high combat readiness ⓘ skillful leadership in combat ⓘ successful military operations ⓘ |
| awardedIn |
peace time
ⓘ
war time ⓘ |
| awardedTo |
Soviet Air Force personnel
ⓘ
Soviet Army personnel ⓘ Soviet Navy personnel ⓘ enlisted personnel ⓘ non-commissioned officers ⓘ officers ⓘ |
| awardingAuthority |
Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
ⓘ
Soviet military command ⓘ |
| conflict |
Great Patriotic War
ⓘ
linked to:
World War II
World War II ⓘ |
| country | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | 1938-10-17 ⓘ |
| discontinuedWith | dissolution of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| eligibility |
other Soviet security and defense services
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personnel of internal troops of the USSR ⓘ personnel of the Soviet Armed Forces ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR ⓘ |
| establishedInYear | 1938 ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
crossed rifle and sword on obverse
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five-pointed star on obverse ⓘ |
| hasInscription | "FOR BATTLE MERIT" (Russian: «ЗА БОЕВЫЕ ЗАСЛУГИ») on obverse ⓘ |
| hasSerialNumber | yes ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Russian ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| partOf | Soviet awards system ⓘ |
| precedenceOver | Medal "For Military Merit" (Russian Federation) ⓘ |
| reverseDesign | plain with serial number ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | grey ⓘ |
| ribbonPattern | central yellow stripe with yellow edge stripes on grey field ⓘ |
| ribbonStripeColor | yellow ⓘ |
| shape | circular ⓘ |
| status | no longer awarded ⓘ |
| type | single-class medal ⓘ |
| wearsOn | left side of the chest ⓘ |
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Subject: Medal for Battle Merit Description of subject: The Medal for Battle Merit was a Soviet military decoration awarded to service members for courage, combat distinction, and exemplary performance in defense-related duties.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Medal for Battle Merit