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Order of Nakhimov 
The Order of NakhimovAwarded by the 
Soviet Union, 
RussiaStatus Active Statistics Established March 3, 1944 Total awarded 82 first class, 469 second class Precedence Next (higher) Order of Ushakov Equivalent Order of Kutuzov (Army) Next (lower) Order of Alexander Nevsky 
Ribbon of the Order of Nakhimov
Order of Nakhimov (Russian: Орден Нахимова) 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. However the first class has a golden elements and red and blue enamel.The first class was awarded 82 times, including the naval units, such as 1st torpedo-boat brigade of Sevastopol and 1st Red Banner torpedo-boat brigade of the Baltic Fleet. The second class was awarded 469 times, including two naval units. The order is to be worn on the right side of the chest.
See also
- Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation
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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
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