Medal of Nesterov

The Medal of Nesterov (Russian: Медаль «Нестерова») is a state decoration of the Russian Federation named in honour of Pyotr Nikolayevich Nesterov, an early pioneer of Russian military aviation and World War I fighter pilot.

The Medal of Nesterov was established to fill a gap in the Russian Federation award system following the formation of an independent Russian Air Force. It is the aviation equivalent of the naval Medal of Ushakov and the Medal of Suvorov for ground troops.

It was established by Presidential Decree № 442 of March 2, 1994^[1] and first awarded the following year. Its statute was amended on two occasions, by presidential decrees № 19 of January 6, 1999,^[2] and № 1099 of September 7, 2010.^[3]

The Medal of Nesterov is awarded to soldiers of the Air Force, of other air arms of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation and to troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, to aircrews of civil aviation and of the aviation industry for bravery and personal courage displayed in defending the Fatherland and state interests of the Russian Federation, during the performance of combat duties, in exercises and manoeuvres; for excellent performance in combat training and in maintaining readiness of aerial assets, for special merit in the development, operation and maintenance of aircraft, professional excellence in piloting skills, for excellent performance in combat training and air combat training.^[4]

The Medal of Nesterov is to be worn on the left breast with other medals immediately after the Medal of Zhukov.^[5]

La Medalla de Nesterov es una medalla circular de plata de 32 mm de diámetro con un borde elevado tanto en el anverso como en el reverso. En el anverso se encuentra el busto de Pyotr Nesterov de frente, con uniforme militar, túnica, gorra y medallas, sobre dos ramas de laurel. Sobre su cabeza, la inscripción en relieve "PETER NESTEROV" (en ruso: «ПЕТР НЕСТЕРОВ»). En el reverso, en la mitad superior, un águila bicéfala de triple corona con las alas extendidas horizontalmente, sujetando entre sus garras una hélice que cruza una espada bajo una granada en llamas . En la mitad inferior, la letra "N" con una línea horizontal reservada para el número de serie de la condecoración. Debajo de la línea, la marca del fabricante. ^{[ 4 ]}

La medalla cuelga de una montura pentagonal rusa estándar mediante una anilla que pasa por la presilla de suspensión de la medalla. La montura está cubierta con una cinta superpuesta de seda moiré azul de 24 mm de ancho con franjas amarillas de 3 mm en los bordes. ^{[ 4 ]}

Número de medallas de Nesterov otorgadas hasta la fecha: ^{[ 6 ]}

• Premios y condecoraciones de la Federación Rusa

• La Comisión de Premios Estatales al Presidente de la Federación Rusa
• Ases de la Primera Guerra Mundial del Imperio ruso