Soviet Orders

Order of Suvorov
1st Class-established 29 July 1942. Awarded to army commanders and their staffs for exceptional service in directing combat operations. 2nd Class-Established 29 July 1942. Awarded to corps, division, and brigade commanders and their staffs for planning a battle which, as a result of a surprise and decisive attack, leads to the destruction of a numerically superior enemy. 3rd Class-Established 29 July 1942. Awarded to regimental commanders, their chiefs of staff, and battalion and company commanders for outstanding leadership, organizational ability, and perseverance leading to decisive victory in battle.
*1ST CLASS*
Type 1 R8
WANTED	Early suspension.
Type 2 Variation 1 R6
WANTED	Screwback. "Large Hole".
Type 2 Variation 2 R6
WANTED	Screwback. "Small Hole".
*2ND CLASS*
Type 1 R6
WANTED	Early suspension.
Type 2 R4
	Screwback. detail pic
*3RD CLASS*
Type 1 Variation 1 R6
	Early suspension. With a stick-pin. detail pic
Type 1 Variation 2 R6
WANTED	Early suspension. Without a stick-pin.
Type 2 R6
WANTED	Screwback. 3-rivet construction.
Type 3 R3
	Screwback. 2-piece construction. detail pic Specimen with makers mark "7" stamped on reverse. detail pic

Rarity Key

A: Abundant, readily available, often in wholesale quantities.
C: Common, always available. Occasionally in quantity.
R1: Usually available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity.
R2: Scarce to rare, less seldom available.
R3: Rare. Difficult to find.
R4: Very rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly sought.
R5: Extremely rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate one.
R6: Of the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain.
R7: Almost never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces.
R8: Never been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain.
R*: Not available for collections.

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