The Gold Star was established by the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet on August 1, 1939. Previously, a Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded the Order of Lenin and a special diploma (gramota, ) describing the heroic feat. The star was introduced to distinguish these hero's from other Order of Lenin recipients
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