Medal "For Courage" (Russia)
| Medal "For Courage" (Medal "For Valour") | |
|---|---|
Medal "For Courage" | |
| Type | State Decoration |
| Awarded for | Courage displayed: in combat |
| Presented by | Russian Federation Soviet Union |
| Eligibility | Citizens of the Russian Federation |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 17 October 1938 |
| First award | 1938 |
Ribbon of the Medal "For Courage" | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 2nd Class |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Suvorov |
The Medal "For Courage" or Medal "For Valour" (Russian: Медаль «За отвагу») is a state decoration of the Russian Federation that was retained from the Soviet awards system following the dissolution of the USSR.