Russian Federation Order of Alexander Nevsky

[Megan]

Орден Александра Невского

Instituted: 29 July 1942 as an award of the USSR, confirmed in the current order of precedence in 1992.

Awarded: For personal bravery and successful command in action.

[Megan]

The insignia is virtually identical to the original Soviet version: the only change is that the small shield at the base is now blank instead of bearing a hammer & sickle device.

Here's the USSR version for comparison purposes:

[TacHel]

Presidential Decree number 1099 of September 7, 2009.

This is the new Order of Alexander Nevsky, ribbon mounted and bestowed in a single grade (class). Quite similar to the original imperial design.

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

[Megan]

Interesting - they've changed the ribbon as well on this one; whereas with the other orders revised at the same time the ribbon for the former 1st class has been retained as the ribbon of the new single-class order.

[TacHel]

The other awards all came from the Soviet Era. This one has imperial roots, they went all the way back for this one.

[TacHel]

Here's the imperial model, well, one version anyway. The modern award has modified eagles and for some reason, the rider goes the opposite way. I think the imperial model did not have the central yellow stripe on the red ribbon. (Can somebody confirm this?)

[karnet]

Here are picture from all new Russian Orders and Medals:

http://www.rg.ru/2010/09/15/nagrady-dok.html

Dirk

[TacHel]

Thanks Karnet!

Unfortunately, the new model Orders are still only depicted as drawings, albeit slightly larger.

[Paul R]

I think that the new Nevsky is very attractive and not so cumbersome.

[TacHel]

I've seen 3 presentations of the new Order of Nevsky but have yet to find a decent picture to share here.

Soon... Hopefully soon...

[GHB]

Here's the imperial model, well, one version anyway. The modern award has modified eagles and for some reason, the rider goes the opposite way. I think the imperial model did not have the central yellow stripe on the red ribbon. (Can somebody confirm this?)

imperial order of alexander nevsky sm.jpg

I am surprised nobody has answered in the long time that has passed. The Imperial St. Alexander Nevsky ribbon was just red no stripe.

[TacHel]

Finally found pics of the current issue.

[Megan]

That's a beauty!

[TacHel]

Here's a better close up Megs.

[Paul R]

How much are these going for now?  I have not really seen any available. 

[paul wood]

The high end orders of the Russian Federation are very rare on the market unlike the various medals which are as common as cornflake packets.

Paul

[TacHel]

Prob is gents, it is illegal to export Russian state awards, that's why you mostly only see ministerial or departmental level awards on the western market.  When you do see a state award, seriously question its authenticity unless from a reputable dealer/auction house with full provenance (docs).