Order of St. Alexander Nevsky

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Contents 1 History 2 Recipients 3 Insignia 4 See also

[edit] History

The introduction of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky was planned by Russian Emperor Peter I of Russia and was established in Russia by Catherine I of Russia on May 21, 1725 in memory of the deeds of Alexander Nevsky.

[edit] Recipients

Among the most prominent recipients of the Order are the following people: Admiral Naum Sinyavin, Generalissimo Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov, mayor-general Alexander Suvorov, general Nikolay Adlerberg, general Mikhail Kutuzov, Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, and many more.

[edit] Insignia

The star to the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (front)

decoration of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (front)

decoration of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (reverse)

[edit] See also

• Soviet Union Order of Alexander Nevsky