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Orden Kutuzova 1

Awarded to group and army commanders, as well as to members of their staff for outstanding achievements in directing military operations. The badge consists of a pentagonal star made of gold with radiating beams of silver between the points. The disc in the center is of white enamel surrounded by a wreath of laurel and oak, at the bottom a red banner is woven into the wreath. On the disc is an image in gold relief of Michael Kutuzov with a Kremlin tower in the background, the tower ending in a red star. The image is flanked by the inscription Michael Kutuzov, in Cyrillic on a white band bordered in silver.

Two types are known. The early 1st Type hung on a small suspension. The 2nd Type soon replaced the 1st Type and has a screwback. The 2nd Type has versions where the parts are connected with three or five rivets.

Grid List
NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Chernyakhovsky, Ivan29-06-190618-02-1945more
Crerar, Henry Duncan Graham "Harry"28-04-188801-04-1965more
Clay, Lucius Dubignon23-04-189716-04-1978more
Chistyakov, Mikhail Nikolayevich18-11-189626-04-1980more
Colakovic, Rodoljub00-00-190000-00-1983

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