4,000,000 Medal Maternity 2nd class Медаль Материнства II степени Medal Materinstva II stepeni 8 July 1944 This decoration was awarded to all mothers bearing and raising five children. It was awarded upon the first birthday of the last child, provided that four other children (natural or adopted) remained alive. Children who had perished under heroic, military, or other respectful circumstances were also counted. c.