# Order of Lenin

> highest decoration awarded by the Soviet Union (1930-1991)

**Wikidata**: [Q185493](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185493)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Lenin)  
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## Summary

The Order of Lenin was established in the Soviet Union on April 6, 1930 [1]. It was a state decoration awarded within the Soviet Union [1]. The award was conferred for exceptional service to the state [1]. It remained the highest civilian and military honor in the Soviet Union until its dissolution [1].


## References

1. Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version)
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. [Source](https://golden.com/wiki/Order_of_Lenin-9Z6D39)