March 6, 2013

State awards of the Russian Federation

Russia Post released a set of 3 stamp decipting State awards of the Russian Federation on 18th February 2013.

Order of St. Catherine.
The Order of St. Catherine the Great established on 3 May 2012. It is awarded to renowned for their high moral and spiritual attitude and compassion citizens of the Russian Federation and foreign citizens for their outstanding contribution to peacekeeping, humanitarian and charitable activities, preservation of cultural heritage.The first stamp shows the star and badge of the Order of St. Catherine.

Order of Alexander Nevsky
Order of Alexander Nevsky established September 7, 2010. It is awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation for outstanding personal contribution to the Fatherland, faithful service, and high achievements in strengthening the country's defense, as well as citizens of the Russian Federation for outstanding individual achievement in various industries, research, social, cultural, educational and other socially useful activity. The second stamp depicts the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

Order of Suvorov
Order of Suvorov was established in September 7, 2010. It is awarded  the chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for the efficient organization and management of operations by groups of troops, and to ensure that no aggression against the Russian Federation and its allies.The third stamp depicts the Order of Suvorov.

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