Soviet Awards - Military Orders

Military Orders

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English/Russian/Translit)	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Order of Victory Орден «Победа» Orden «Pobeda»	8 November 1943	The Order of Victory was the highest military decoration in the Soviet Armed Forces for World War II service and one of the rarest in the world due to the small number of recipients. It was established on 8 November 1943 and awarded only to Generals and Marshals for "successful operation within the framework of one or several fronts resulting in a radical change of the situation in favour of the Red Army". Made of platinum, rubies and 150 diamonds, the intrinsic value of the order is considerable. The badge depicts the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin, with Lenin's Mausoleum in front.	20
	Order of the Red Banner Орден Крaсного Знамени Orden Krasnogo Znameni	16 September 1918 --- 1 August 1924	The Order of the Red Banner recognised military deeds. Before the establishment of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner functioned as the highest (and practically the only) military order of the USSR. Practically all well-known Soviet commanders became Cavaliers of the Order of the Red Banner. Also awarded to NKVD personnel.	581,300
	Order of the Red Star Орден Красной Звезды Orden Krasnoj Zvezdy	6 April 1930	The Order of the Red Star was given to Red Army and Navy personnel for exceptional service in the cause of the defence of the Soviet Union in both war and peace. Also awarded for 15 years of service prior to the creation of the long service awards.	3,876,740
	Order of the Patriotic War 1st class Орден Отечественной войны первой степени Orden Otechestvennoj vojny pervoj stepeni	20 May 1942	The Order of the Patriotic War was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the Great Patriotic War. In 1985 during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War, it was decided that all surviving veterans of the war would be awarded either 2nd or 1st class of the Order.	2,627,899
	Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class Орден Отечественной Войны второй степени Orden Otechestvennoj vojny vtoroj stepeni	20 May 1942	The Order of the Patriotic War was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the Great Patriotic War. In 1985 during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War, it was decided that all surviving veterans of the war would be awarded either 2nd or 1st class of the Order.	6,716,384
	Order of Alexander Nevsky Орден Александра Невского Orden Aleksandra Nevskogo	29 July 1942	To officers of the army for personal courage and resolute leadership.	50,585
	Order of Suvorov 1st class Орден Суворова первой степени Orden Suvorova pervoj stepeni	29 July 1942	The 1st class order is awarded to army commanders for exceptional direction of combat operations.	393
	Order of Suvorov 2nd class Орден Суворова второй степени Orden Suvorova vtoroj stepeni	29 July 1942	The 2nd class order is awarded to corps, divisions and brigade commanders for a decisive victory over a numerically superior enemy.	2,862
	Order of Suvorov 3rd class Орден Суворова третьей степени Orden Suvorova tret'ej stepeni	29 July 1942	The 3rd class order is awarded to regimental commanders, their chiefs of staff, and battalion and company commanders for outstanding leadership leading to a battle victory.	4,012
	Order Of Kutuzov 1st class Орден Кутузова первой степени Orden Kutuzova pervoj stepeni	29 July 1942	The Order Of Kutuzov (1st class) was created to award commanders of fronts and armies for skilful evasions of enemy attacks and successful counter-attacks.	669
	Order Of Kutuzov 2nd class Орден Кутузова второй степени Orden Kutuzova vtoroj stepeni	29 July 1942	The Order Of Kutuzov (2nd class) was created to award commanders of corps, divisions and brigades for skilful evasions of enemy attacks and successful counter-attacks.	3,325
	Order Of Kutuzov 3rd class Орден Кутузова третьей степени Orden Kutuzova tеret'ej stepeni	8 February 1943	The Order Of Kutuzov (3rd class) was created to award commanders, their chiefs of staff, battalion and company commanders for skilful evasions of enemy attacks and successful counter-attacks.	3,328
	Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 1st class Орден Богдана Хмельницкого первой степени Orden Bogdana Hmel'nitskogo pervoj stepeni	10 October 1943	The 1st class order was awarded to front or army commanders for successful direction of combat operations that led to the liberation of a region or town inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.	323
	Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 2nd class Орден Богдана Хмельницкого второй степени Orden Bogdana Hmel'nitskogo vtoroj stepeni	10 October 1943	The 2nd class order was awarded to corps, divisions, brigade or battalion commanders for a breach of defensive enemy line or a raid in the enemy rear.	2,389
	Order Of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 3rd class Орден Богдана Хмельницкого третьей степени Orden Bogdana Hmel'nitskogo tret'ej stepeni	10 October 1943	The 3rd class medal was awarded to officers, partisan commanders, sergeants, corporals and privates of the Red Army and partisan units for outstanding bravery and resourcefulness leading to a battle victory.	5,738
	Order of Glory 1st class Орден «Слава» первой степени Orden «Slava» pervoj stepeni	8 November 1943	The Order of Glory, modelled closely upon the Tsarist Cross of St. George, was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy. A person initially received the third degree, and would subsequently be promoted to higher degrees for further acts of bravery.	2,620
	Order of Glory 2nd class Орден «Слава» второй степени Orden «Slava» vtoroj stepeni	8 November 1943	The Order of Glory, modelled closely upon the Tsarist Cross of St. George, was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy. A person initially received the third degree, and would subsequently be promoted to higher degrees for further acts of bravery.	46,473
	Order of Glory 3rd class Орден «Слава» третьей степени Orden «Slava» tret'ej stepeni	8 November 1943	The Order of Glory, modelled closely upon the Tsarist Cross of St. George, was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy. A person initially received the third degree, and would subsequently be promoted to higher degrees for further acts of bravery.	997,815
	Order of Ushakov 1st class Орден Ушакова первой степени Orden Ushakova pervoj stepeni	3 March 1944	Awarded to naval officers for outstanding achievements in planning and conducting naval operations and for victories in combat resulting from such operations.	47
	Order of Ushakov 2nd class Орден Ушакова второй степени Orden Ushakova vtoroj stepeni	3 March 1944	Awarded to naval officers for excellent direction and successful planning of a sea battle against a numerically superior enemy that results in the annihilation of many forces.	198
	Order of Nakhimov 1st class Орден Нахимова первой степени Orden Nakhimova pervoj stepeni	3 March 1944	Awarded to naval officers for outstanding planning and execution of operations.	80
	Order of Nakhimov 2nd class Орден Нахимова второй степени Orden Nakhimova vtoroj stepeni	3 March 1944	Awarded to naval officers for outstanding planning and execution of operations.	467
	Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" 1st class Орден «За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР» первой степени Orden «Za sluzhbu Rodine v Vooruzhennykh Silakh SSSR» pervoj stepeni	28 October 1974	This order was awarded for exemplary service in the armed forces, both during a war and during peacetime. A recipient was first awarded a 3rd class order, then if further deeds were made, the second and the first class. Like the civilian Order of Labour Glory upon which it is modeled, it gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners.	13
	Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" 2nd class Орден «За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР» второй степени Orden «Za sluzhbu Rodine v Vooruzhennykh Silakh SSSR» vtoroj stepeni	28 October 1974	This order was awarded for exemplary service in the armed forces, both during a war and during peacetime. A recipient was first awarded a 3rd class order, then if further deeds were made, the second and the first class. Like the civilian Order Of Labour Glory upon which it is modeled, it gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners.	589
	Order "For Service To The Homeland In The Armed Forces of the USSR" 3rd class Орден «За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР» третьей степени Orden «Za sluzhbu Rodine v Vooruzhennykh Silakh SSSR» tret'ej stepeni	28 October 1974	This order was awarded for exemplary service in the armed forces, both during a war and during peacetime. A recipient was first awarded a 3rd class order, then if further deeds were made, the second and the first class. Like the civilian Order Of Labour Glory upon which it is modeled, it gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners.	69,576

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