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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
Early suspension.
Type 2 Variation 1                             R6         
Screwback. "Large Hole".
Type 2 Variation 2                             R6         
Screwback. "Small Hole".
2ND CLASS
Type 1                                          R6  
Early suspension.
Type 2                                           R4  
Screwback.
detail pic
3RD CLASS
Type 1 Variation 1                             R6         
Early suspension. With a stick-pin.
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Type 1 Variation 2                             R6         
Early suspension. Without a stick-pin.
Type 2                                         R6  
Screwback. 3-rivet construction.
Type 3                                         R3  
Screwback. 2-piece construction.
detail pic

Specimen with makers mark "7" stamped on reverse.
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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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