Marshal of the Soviet Union
Marshal of the Soviet Union (Russian: Маршал Советского Союза, romanized: Marshal sovetskogo soyuza, pronounced [ˈmarʂəl sɐˈvʲetskəgə sɐˈjuzə]) was the second-highest military rank of the Soviet Union. Joseph Stalin wore the uniform and insignia of Marshal after World War Two.
| Marshal of the Soviet Union Маршал Советского Союза | |
|---|---|
Marshal's star – big | |
Uniform shoulder strap (1955–1991) | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Service branch | Red Army (1922–1946) Soviet Army (1946–1991) |
| Rank | General officer |
| Formation | 22 September 1935 |
| Abolished | December 1991 |
| Next higher rank | None (Generalissimus) |
| Next lower rank | Chief marshal of the branch General of the Army |
| Equivalent ranks | Admiral of the fleet of the Soviet Union |
Rank insignias of Marshal of the Soviet Union
The rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union was created in 1935 and abolished in 1991 when the Soviet Union dissolved. Forty-one people held this rank. The equivalent naval rank was until 1955 admiral of the fleet and from 1955 Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union.
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