Award Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 1st class Type 3 grade order Awarded for Exemplary service in the armed forces, during both war and peacetime Presented by the Soviet Union Eligibility Soviet Army, Navy, Air Force, Border Guard and Interior Troops Status No longer awarded Established October 28, 1974 First awarded July 30, 1976 Last awarded December 19, 1991 Total 13 first class, 589 second class, 69,567 third class Ribbon of the Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 1st class Related Order of Labor Glory (civilian)