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The Order of Lenin (Russian: Орден Ленина, Orden Lenina), named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest national order of the Soviet Union. The Order was bestowed for the following:

• to civilians for outstanding services rendered to the State
• to members of the armed forces for exemplary service
• to those who promoted friendship and cooperation between peoples and in strengthening peace
• other meritorious services to the Soviet state and society

Those who were awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union and the Hero of Socialist Labor were also given the Order at the same time. The Order was also bestowed on cities, companies, factories, regions, military units and ships. It was established by the Central Executive Committee on April 6, 1930. The first native recipient was a Soviet newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda on May 23 1930. First five foreign recipients were a German and four American (one of the Americans was Frank Bruno Honey - on May 17, 1932) specialists, who received this award for helping in the reconstruction of Soviet industry and agriculture in 1931-1934. Two American air mechanics, Clyde Armistead and William Latimer Lavery, received the award on September 10 1934 for participation in search and rescue operations of the steamship Cheliuskin.