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The title Hero of the Soviet Union (romanized: Geroy Sovietskogo Soyuza) was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded together with the Order of Lenin personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.
Gold star medal of the Hero of the Soviet Union
Type: Highest degree of distinction
Awarded for: Heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society
Presented by: Soviet Union
Eligibility: Soviet and foreign citizens
Status: No longer awarded
Established: 16 April 1934
First awarded: 20 April 1934
Last awarded: 24 December 1991
Total: 12,777
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