Monday 26 January 2009

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.

2 comments:

  1. I own a type 2 Order of Nevsky that I bought in Moscow in 1992. Its in great shape, but an attempt was made to remove the original number on the back. Another false number was engraved on the reverse of the order. (the original # is still legible if closely examined). Does anyone know how this effects the value? Appreciate any input. Also, if anyone has a ballpark figure on what this might be worth. Enamel is perfect and overall the order is in excellent shape.

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  2. Can anyone tell me how I can idenify the receipient of an Order of Nevsky from the number on the back?

    Thanks,
    Mike

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