The Order of the October Revolution (Russian: Орден Октябрьской Революции, Orden Oktyabr'skoy Revolyutsii) was instituted on 31 October 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was conferred upon individuals or groups for services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defenses of the Soviet Union, military and civil. It is the second-highest Soviet order, after the Order of Lenin.

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Order of the October Revolution
The insignia of the Order of the October Revolution
Type	Single-grade order
Awarded for	"Services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defences of the Soviet Union"
Country	Soviet Union
Presented by	the  Soviet Union
Eligibility	Soviet and foreign citizens and institutions, including military units and administrative areas
Status	No longer awarded
Established	31 October 1967
First awarded	4 November 1967
Last awarded	21 December 1991
Total	106,462
Ribbon of the Order of the October Revolution
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Lenin
Next (lower)	Order of the Red Banner

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The insignia of the Order consisted of a badge, which was a red star with golden rays between the arms; at the centre was a pentagon bearing the image of the cruiser Aurora participating in the October Revolution. Above this was a red flag bearing the words "October Revolution" in Russian. A Hammer and Sickle emblem was placed at the bottom. The badge was worn on the left chest with a red ribbon bearing five blue stripes at the centre.

The Aurora was itself awarded the Order, the only ship ever to have received the award. Military units and institutions receiving the award applied the order name to their title upon its reception.

• Order of the October Revolution at the Directory of the orders, medals and signs of the USSR. (in Russian)
• Order of the October Revolution Reference Page