Order of Alexander Nevsky

The Order of Alexander Nevsky, in Russian spelt Orden "Aleksandra Nevskovo" was commissioned on the 29th July 1942.

This Order is a military award given to commanders who showed skill and courage in commanding their units whether they were platoons or battalions during the Second World War. In total just over 47,000 Order of Alexander Nevsky medals were awarded.

The Order of Alexander Nevsky is 90% silver supported by a light grey with a strong central red stripe ribbon bar. In total there are three types of this award.

Type 1 – Variation one – Almost never available and collectors will never have a chance to purchase one. This variation has a stick pin and five rivets on the back along with a ring soldered on the top of the point on the top star.

Type 1 – Variation two – Very rare and normally the demand is a lot higher than availability, also very expensive. This variation is the same as variation one except there are only 3 rivets on the back.

Type 1 – Variation three – Rare and difficult to find. This variation is the same as variation one but only has 3 rivets on the back and no stick pin.

Type 2 – Rare and difficult to find. This type has a screwback rather than a stick pin and is made of a three piece construction.

Type 3 – Variation one – Scarce, almost rare so not easily available. This type has a screwback rather than a stick pin and is made of a two piece construction.

Type 3 – Variation two - Almost never available and collectors will never have a chance to purchase one. This variation is the same as variation one except that it is more concave in appearance.