Russian Federation Order of Ushakov

[Megan]

Орден Ушакова

Instituted: 3 March 1944 as an award of the USSR, confirmed in the current order of precedence on 20 March 1992.

Awarded: To naval commanders for outstanding merit, in 2 classes plus a medal.

The insignia is virtually the same as the USSR version, except the hammer & sickle has been removed.

1st Class:

[Megan]

Here's the Soviet version for comparison purposes:

[Guest Rick Research]

:Cat-Scratch: Look closely and you can see the handles of the hammer and sickle still projecting from the bottom of the new worked-over wreath.

[Paul R]

Are the Russians still numbering their orders?

[TacHel]

Are the Russians still numbering their orders?

Yes. Orders and decorations are all numbered.

[Christophe]

Orders are all numbered. But, not all medals...

Ch.

[TacHel]

Orders are all numbered. But, not all medals...

Ch.

Salut Christophe!

I said "decorations"... (higher than medals)

And Christophe is right, some medals (very few) are also numbered such as the Interior Ministry's medal for combat service in the Caucasus.

Edited March 29, 2009 by TacHel

[Megan]

Here's the 2nd Class badge:

[TacHel]

Presidential Decree number 1099 of September 7, 2009.

This is the new Order of Ushakov, ribbon mounted and bestowed in a single grade (class).

My apologies, to date, I haven't found a decent size picture.