Decoration "For Beneficence"

Decoration "For Beneficence"
Image of the decoration
Awarded by  Russian Federation
Type	State Decoration
Eligibility	Russian and foreign citizens
Awarded for	Acts of charity and good deeds
Status	Active
Statistics
Established	3 May 2012
First awarded	3 May 2012
Total awarded	3 (As of May 2012)
Precedence
Next (higher)	Cross of St. George
Next (lower)	Decoration For Impeccable Service

The Decoration "For Beneficence" (Russian: Знак отличия «За благодеяние») is a decoration of Russia, established on 3 May 2012 by decree of President Dmitry Medvedev.

The Decoration "For Beneficence" may be awarded for:

The decoration is a round, silver-gilt medal 32 millimetres (1.3 in) in diameter with a raised rim on both sides. The obverse is colored with blue enamel. In the center is a golden image of a pelican, feeding its young. Surrounding the image is a gold oak wreath. The reverse bears the inscription "ЗА БЛАГОДЕЯНИЕ" ("FOR CHARITY") and the number of the award. The decoration is suspended from a 24 mm moire silk ribbon in blue with thin gold stripes at the edges. The gold stripes are 2 mm wide and 2 mm from the edges of the ribbon.