The Soviet award system: historiographical aspect

Abstract

Aim. Comprehensive review of historiography on the Soviet award system.Methodology. The author analyzed various aspects of faleristic publications – books, articles, scientific and other works, internet resources, – based on the principles of objectivity and consistency.Results. The classification of Soviet and post-Soviet literature on state awards of the USSR is given, its qualitative assessment is made, conclusions are drawn about the degree of informative content of publications and trends in modern researches.Research implications. The author managed to update the information about the existing historiography of the Soviet award system and the degree of study of its individual aspects.