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The title Hero of the Soviet Union ((ロシア語:''Герой Советского Союза''), ''Geroy Sovietskogo Soyuza'') was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society. ==Overview== The award was established on May 5, 1934, by the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union. The first recipients of the title originally received only the Order of Lenin, the highest Soviet award, along with certificate (грамота, ''gramota'') describing the heroic deed from the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Because the Order of Lenin could be awarded for deeds not qualifying for the title of hero, and to distinguish heroes from other Order of Lenin holders, the Gold Star medal was introduced on August 1, 1939. Earlier heroes were retroactively eligible for these items. A hero could be awarded the title again for a subsequent heroic feat with an additional Gold Star medal and certificate. An additional Order of Lenin was not given until 1973. The practice of awarding the title multiple times was abolished by the Supreme Soviet of the USSR in 1988 during perestroika. Many foreign citizens were awarded the title. The title was also given posthumously, though often without the actual Gold Star medal given. The title could be revoked only by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.〔McDaniel and Schmitt, ''The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals''.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hero of the Soviet Union」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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