Order of Alexander Nevsky
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.jpg) The Order of Alexander Nevsky 2010 |
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Awarded by  Russian Federation |
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| Type | Single-grade order |
| Eligibility | Civil Servants |
| Awarded for | Meritorious Service of 20 years or more |
| Status | Active |
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| Established | September 7, 2010 |
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| Next (higher) | Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th class |
| Next (lower) | Order of Suvorov |
 Ribbon of the Order of Alexander Nevsky |
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The Order of Alexander Nevsky[1] (Russian: орден Александра Невского pronounced Orden Alexandra Nevskogo) is an order of merit bestowed by the Russian Federation. It is named in honour of saint Alexander Nevsky 1220 – 1263.
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[edit] Modern Order
The 7 September 2010 Presidential Decree number 1099[2] redesigned the badge or the Order closer to its imperial model and modified the Order to a purely civilian award. It is now awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation who have served in civil service positions for at least 20 years and have achieved special personal merit in nation-building, for many years of honest service and excellent results achieved while on duty, for strengthening the international prestige of Russia, the country's defense, economic development , science, education, culture, the arts, health care and other services, as well as to other citizens of the Russian Federation if previously awarded a state Order, for outstanding personal achievements in various sectors of the economy, research, social, cultural, educational and other socially useful activities. May also be awarded to prominent foreign politicians, public figures or representatives of business communities of foreign states, for merit in the development of multilateral cooperation with the Russian Federation and to assist in its socio-economic development.
[edit] History
The order was established as a military honour of the Soviet Union on July 29, 1942. It bears a similar name to the Imperial Order of St. Alexander Nevsky which had been established by Empress Catherine I of Russia in 1725, and continued to be bestowed by the heads of the House of Romanov after the 1917 Russian Revolution.
The Order of Alexander Nevsky was reinstated by the Soviet Union, minus the words "Imperial" and "Saint", for award to officers of the army for personal courage and resolute leadership. During World War II the order was granted to more than 42,000 Soviet servicemen, about 70 foreign generals and officers, and over 1,470 military units that display the order on their banners. In all, 50,585 were awarded.
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[edit] See also
- Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
- Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union
- Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation
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