| Order of Ushakov | |
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Order of Ushakov |
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| Awarded by the Soviet Union, Russia, | |
| Status | Active |
| Statistics | |
| Established | March 3, 1944 |
| First awarded | May 16, 1944 |
| Total awarded | 47 first class, 194 second class |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Zhukov (Russia) Order of the Red Banner (USSR) |
| Equivalent | Order of Suvorov (Army) |
| Next (lower) | Order of Nakhimov |
Ribbon of the Order of Ushakov |
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The Order of Ushakov (Russian: Орден Ушакова) was one of the highest naval awards of the Soviet Union among the Order of Nakhimov and it active is up to this day. Its name commemorates the Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, who never lost a battle and was proclaimed patron saint of the Russian Navy.
The order was instituted during the World War II on March 3, 1944 and has two classes. The idea was given to Joseph Stalin by an admiral Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov in summer of 1943. The order was to be awarded to admirals, generals and officers of the navy who achieved a victory over the numerical superior enemy. The order was first awarded on May 16, 1944.
A 1st class order was made of a gold enameled portrait over laurel and oak leaves, fastened to a blackened silver anchor and chain, the whole lot being riveted to a platinum 5-branch star. The 2nd class was made of a silver enameled portrait without leaves fastened to a blackened silver anchor and chain, the whole lot being riveted to a gold 5-branch star.
During World War II 22 men have been awarded the 1st class order in total, eight of them - twice. 14 officers were awarded a 2nd class, all of them were attached to the Northern Fleet. Up until the fall of the Soviet Union, the Order of Ushakov was awarded a total of 47 times for the first class, and 194 times for the second class.
The order is to be worn on the right side of chest and attaches to the clothes by a screw.
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