Gold Star Medal (Azerbaijan)

Gold Star Medal
"Qızıl Ulduz" medalı
TypeIndividual Award
Awarded forBravery and courage shown in defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan Republic, protection of the world population.
Country Azerbaijan
Presented byPresident of Azerbaijan
EligibilityAzerbaijani government's civilian personnel, citizens and non-citizens, foreign civilians
Clasps1
StatusActive
EstablishedMarch 25, 1992. Decree No. 201
First awardedJune 7, 1992
Precedence
Next (higher)Hero of the Patriotic War Medal

The Qizil Ulduz Medal (Gold Star) (Azerbaijani: "Qızıl Ulduz" medalı) is an award that honors a National Hero of Azerbaijan.

The award was established by Abulfaz Elchibey (the former President of Azerbaijan) on March 25, 1992 (by Decree No. 201).[1] This award is conferred for bravery and courage shown in defense of the sovereignty, the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan and for the protection of its civil population.

  1. ^ 25 марта - День учреждения высшего почетного звания "Национальный герой Азербайджана". aze.az. March 25, 2008.