Soviet Orders

Order of Kutuzov
1st Class-Established 29 July 1942. Awarded to group and 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 chiefs of staff for successful operations inflicting heavy losses on an enemy while retaining the battle worthiness of their own troops. 3rd Class-Established 8 February 1943. Awarded to regimental, battalion, and company commanders and to regimental chiefs of staff for initiative displayed in combat operations which inflict severe losses on an enemy as the result of a sudden and daring attack.
*1ST CLASS*
Type 1 R8
WANTED	Early suspension.
Type 2 Variation 1 R6
	Screwback. "Small Hole". VERY RARE. Only two have been observed. detail pic
Type 2 Variation 2 R5
	Screwback. "Large Hole". 3-rivets. detail pic
Type 2 Variation 3 R5
WANTED	Screwback. "Large Hole". 5-rivets.
*2ND CLASS*
Type 1 R7
WANTED	Early suspension.
Type 2 Variation 1 R5
	Screwback. 3-rivets. detail pic
Type 2 Variation 2 R5
	Screwback. 5-rivets. detail pic
*3RD CLASS*
Type 1 R7
WANTED	Early suspension.
Type 2 R4
	Screwback. 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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