Order of Ushakov
Encyclopedia
The Order of Ushakov 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.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
among the Order of Nakhimov
Order of Nakhimov
Order of Nakhimov is one of the highest naval awards in former USSR and nominally in Russian Federation, along with the order of Ushakov. Established on March 3, 1944, it has two classes, both of them feature an anchor-shaped star...
and it active is up to this day. Its name commemorates the Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
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
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
on March 3, 1944 and has two classes. The idea was given to Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was the Premier of the Soviet Union from 6 May 1941 to 5 March 1953. He was among the Bolshevik revolutionaries who brought about the October Revolution and had held the position of first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee...
by an admiral Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov
Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov
Nikolay Gerasimovich Kuznetsov was a Soviet naval officer who achieved the rank of Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union and served as People's Commissar of the Navy during The Second World War....
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
Northern Fleet
The Red Banner Northern Fleet is a unit of the Russian Navy that has access to the Barents and Norwegian Seas, the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, and is responsible for the defense of northwestern Russia. It was established in 1937 as part of the Soviet Navy...
. 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 LevchenkoGordey LevchenkoGordey Ivanovich Levchenko was a Soviet naval commander and admiral from 1944.Born in Ukraine, a part of the Russian Empire, in 1897, Levchenko joined the Imperial Russian Navy in 1913 and participated in World War I...
- Filipp OktyabrskiyFilipp OktyabrskiyFilipp Sergeyevich Oktyabrskiy was a Soviet naval commander and admiral . Hero of the Soviet Union . Began service on the Baltic Fleet in November 1917. From March, 1939 up to April, 1943 and in March, 1944 - November, 1948 he was a commander of the Black Sea Fleet and headed its actions during...
– awarded twice - Vladimir TributzVladimir TributzVladimir Filippovich Tributs was a Soviet naval commander and admiral from 1943.Tributs joined the Navy in 1918 and during the Russian Civil War participated in combat actions on the Volga and in the Caspian. Graduated and received his commission from M.V. Frunze Higher Naval School in 1926 and...
– awarded twice - Bertram RamsayBertram RamsayAdmiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay KCB, KBE, MVO was a British admiral during World War II. He was an important contributor in the field of amphibious warfare.-Early life:...
- Gordey Levchenko
- 2nd class
- Vladimir KonovalovVladimir KonovalovRear Admiral Vladimir Konstantinovich Konovalov, Владимир Константинович Коновалов was a Soviet Navy distinguished submarine commander during World War II....
- Vladimir Konovalov