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Order of Ushakov 
Order of UshakovAwarded 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 UshakovThe 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.
Recipients
(partial list)
- 1st class
- Gordey Levchenko
- Filipp Oktyabrskiy – awarded twice
- Vladimir Tributz – awarded twice
- Bertram Ramsay
- 2nd class
See also
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Hero Titles Hero of the Soviet Union • Hero of Socialist Labour • Mother Heroine
Civil and Military Orders Military Orders Order of Victory • Order of the Red Banner • Order of Suvorov • Order of Ushakov • Order of Kutuzov • Order of Nakhimov • Order of the Red Star • Order of the Patriotic War • Order of Alexander Nevsky • Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky • Order of Glory • Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces
Civil Orders Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Russian FederationHero Titles Civil and Military Orders Military Orders Order of St. George • Order of Zhukov • Order of Suvorov • Order of Ushakov • Order of Kutuzov • Order of Nakhimov • Order of Alexander Nevsky • Order of Military Merit • Order of Naval Merit • Cross of St. George
Civilian Orders Order of Honour • Order of Friendship • Order of Parental Glory
Categories:- Military awards and decorations of the Soviet Union
- Military awards and decorations of Russia
- Awards established in 1944
- 1st class
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