Order of Alexander Nevsky

Order of Alexander Nevsky (Russian: ????? ?????????? ????????) is a Russian military award first instituted on May 21, 1725 by an empress Catherine I as one of the highest military decorations and reinstituted on July 29, 1942 reviving the memory of Alexander's struggle with Teutons. Was to be worn on the right side of the chest. Ribbon is bluish-white with red central stripe. It was the sole order which had only one class. The weight of order is 40,8±1,7 g with 37,056±1,387 g of silver.

Related Topics:
Alexander Nevsky - Russian - May 21 - 1725 - Catherine I - July 29 - 1942 - Teutons

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During the war the order was granted to more than 42,000 Soviet servicemen, about 70 foreign generals and officers, and over 1,470 military units that wear the order on their banners.

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