The Order of the October Revolution (Russian: Орден Октябрьской Революции, Orden Oktyabr'skoy Revolyutsii) was instituted on 31 October 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was conferred upon individuals or groups for services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defenses of the Soviet Union, military and civil. It is the second-highest Soviet order, after the Order of Lenin.
| Order of the October Revolution | |
|---|---|
The insignia of the Order of the October Revolution | |
| Type | Single-grade order |
| Awarded for | "Services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defences of the Soviet Union" |
| Country | Soviet Union  |
| Presented by | the  Soviet Union |
| Eligibility | Soviet and foreign citizens and institutions, including military units and administrative areas |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 31 October 1967 |
| First awarded | 4 November 1967 |
| Last awarded | 21 December 1991 |
| Total | 106,462 |
 Ribbon of the Order of the October Revolution | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Lenin |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Red Banner |
The insignia of the Order consisted of a badge, which was a red star with golden rays between the arms; at the centre was a pentagon bearing the image of the cruiser Aurora participating in the October Revolution. Above this was a red flag bearing the words "October Revolution" in Russian. A Hammer and Sickle emblem was placed at the bottom. The badge was worn on the left chest with a red ribbon bearing five blue stripes at the centre.
The Aurora was itself awarded the Order, the only ship ever to have received the award. Military units and institutions receiving the award applied the order name to their title upon its reception.