• Airapetyan, B.V., Nagrudniye znaki Krasnoi Armii (1941-1945): Katalog-spravochnik [Breast Badges of the Red Army (1941-1945): A Catalogue and Encyclopedia], Collector's Books, 2004.

• Blischke, A., Sowjetische Städtemedaillen: Verschiedene Varianten [Soviet City Medals: Different Variations], Köln, 2010.

• Boiko, V.D., Gosudarstvenniye nagrady SSSR. Orden Otechestvennoi voiny I i II stepeni [State Awards of the USSR. The Order of the Patriotic War, 1st and 2nd Class], Kiev: ChP Mart, 2007.

• Borisov, V.A., Nagrudniye znaki sovetskikh Vooruzhonnykh Sil [Breast Badges of the Soviet Armed Forces], 1994.

• Boyev, V.A., Medali za oboronu territorii Sovetskogo Soyuza [The Medals for the Defense of Territories of the Soviet Union], Kiev: ChPP, 2006.

• Boyev, V.A., Orden Otechestvennoi voiny I stepeni [The Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class], Kiev: ChPP, 2005.

• Boyev, V.A., Orden Trudovogo Krasnogo Znameni [The Order of the Red Banner of Labor], Kiev: ChPP, 2004.

• Boyev, V.A. and Yu.R. Shemelyak, Medali "Za otvagu", "Za boeviye zaslugi" [The Medals for Bravery and Combat Merits], Kiev: ChPP, 2005.

• Boyev, V.A. and Yu.R. Shemelyak, Ordena dlya nagrazhdenia za zaslugi v zashchite sotsialisticheskogo Otechestva i drugiye voenniye zaslugi [Orders to Award Merits in the Defense of the Socialist Fatherland and Other Military Merits], Kiev: Pozdnyshev, 2006.

• Drobyshev, A.V., Nagrudniye znaki professionalnykh soyuzov SSSR. Katalog. 1917-1947 [Breast Badges of the Labor Unions of the USSR], Tashkent: Media Land, 2003.

• Durov, V.A., Nagrady Velikoi Otechestvennoi [Awards of the Great Patriotic War], Moscow: Russkaya kniga, 1993.

• Durov, V.A., Orden Lenina. Orden Stalina (proyekt) [The Order of Lenin and the Order of Stalin (project)], Collector's Books, 2005.

• Durov, V.A., Russkiye i Sovetskiye boeviye nagrady: Gosudarstvenny ordena Lenina istorichesky muzei [Russian and Soviet Military Awards: Order of Lenin State History Museum], Vneshtorgizdat, 1990.

• Durov, V.A. and N.N. Strekalov, Orden Krasnogo Znameni: Istoria uchrezhdenia nagrady I evolyutsia ordenskogo znaka [The Order of the Red Banner: The History of the Institution of the Award and the Evolution of the Order's Badge], 2006.

• Gosudarstvennye nagrady SSSR [State Awards of the USSR], Moscow: Izvestia, 1987.

• Grishko, G.A. and M.Yu. Zhavoronkin, Ordenskaya knizhka. Kniga 1. Kavalery ordena Slavy tryokh stepenei [Order Booklet. Part 1. Recipients of three classes of the Order of Glory], Moscow, 2005.

• Herfurth, D., Militärische Auszeichnungen der UdSSR [Military Awards of the USSR], Berlin: Militärverlag der DDR, 1987.

• Herfurth, D., Sowjetische Auszeichnungen: Ein Katalog [Soviet Awards: A Catalogue], second edition, Berlin, 1995.

• Herfurth, D., Sowjetische Auszeichnungen 1918-1991, Auszeichnungen der Mongolischen Volksrepublik 1924-1992: Ein Katalog [Soviet Awards 1918-1991, Awards of the Mongolian People's Republic 1924-1992: A Catalogue], fourth edition, Berlin, 2004.

• Huseinov, A.A., Nagrudny znak "gvardia" 1942–1945 [The Guards Badge, 1942–1945], Baku, 2012.

• Izotova, M.A. and T.B. Tsaryova, Ordena i medali Rossii i SSSR [The Orders and Medals of Russia and the USSR], Rostov-on-Don: Vladis, 2010.

• Kolesnikov, G. and A. Rozhkov, Ordena i medali SSSR [The Orders and Medals of the USSR], Moscow: Voyenizdat, 1978.

• Kutsenko, A.N., Kavalery [Recipients], Donetsk: Donechkina, 2002.

• Kuznetsov, A.A., Znaki slavy otechestva: Rasskazy [Badges of Glory of the Fatherland: Stories], Moscow: Moskovsky Rabochy, 1987.

• McDaniel, P. and Paul J. Schmitt, The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals, Arlington, Virginia: Historical Research, 1997.

• McComb Sinclair II, James C. and Douglas A. Drabik, World War II Parade Uniforms of the Soviet Union: Marshals, Generals and Admirals - The Sinclair Collection, Schiffer, 2005.

• Nepomnyashchy, S., Orden Krasnogo Znameni: Spravochnik kavalerov ordena [The Order of the Red Banner: An Overview of the Order's Recipients], 2011.

• Potrashkov, S.V., Nagrady SSSR, Rossii i Ukrainy [The Awards of the USSR, Russia, and Ukraine], Kharkov-Belgorod: Klub Semeinogo Dosuga, 2011.

• Rio, P., The Soviet Soldier of World War Two, Paris: Histoire & Collections, 2011.

• Sbornik lits, nagrazhdyonnykh ordenom Krasnogo Znameni i pochotnym revolyutsionnym oruzhiyem [List of Persons Awarded the Order of the Red Banner and the Honorary Revolutionary Weapon], Moscow: Gosvoyenizdat.

• Sbornik zakonodatelnykh aktov o gosudarstvennykh nagradakh SSSR [Collection of Legislative Acts on State Awards of the USSR], Moscow: Izvestia, 1984.

• Schmitt, Paul J., Echoes of War: Researching Soviet Military Decorations, Lorton, Virginia: Historical Research, 2006.

• Schwind, David A., No Deed Forgotten. Soviet Military Awards and Decorations: The Story Behind the Honor, Chesapeake, Virginia: ForValor Military Research, 2006.

• Shalito, A., I. Savchenkov, and A. Mollo, Red Army Uniforms of World War II in Colour Photographs, London: Windrow & Greene, 1995.

• Shishkov, S.S. and M.V. Muzalevsky, Orders and Medals of the USSR, 1918-1991, 1996. Two volumes.

• Shkadov, I.N. et al. (eds.), Geroi Sovetskogo Soyuza: Kratky biografichesky slovar [Heroes of the Soviet Union: A Brief Biographical Dictionary], Moscow: Voyenizdat, 1987. Two volumes.

• Soviet Army Uniforms & Insignia 1945:75, London: Arms and Armour Press, 1976.

• Strekalov, N.N. and V.A. Durov, Orden Krasnoi Zvezdy: Istoria uchrezhdenia nagrady I evolyutsia ordenskogo znaka. Kavalery ordena [The Order of the Red Star: The History of the Institution of the Award, the Evolution of the Order's Badge, and Recipients of the Order], Lyubimaya kniga, 2008.

• Sukhorukov, D.S. et al. (eds.), Kavalery ordena Slavy tryokh stepenei: Kratky Biografichesky slovar [Recipients of Three Classes of the Order of Glory: A Brief Biographical Dictionary], Moscow: Voyenizdat, 2000.

• Taras, D., Boeyeviye nagrady SSSR i Germanii Vtoroi mirovoi voiny [Combat awards of the USSR and Germany during World War Two], Moscow: AST, 2002.

• Volodin, A.N. and N.M. Merlai, Medali SSSR [The Medals of the USSR], Saint Petersburg: Pechatny Dvor, 1997.

• Vorobyov, V.P. and N.V. Yefimov, Geroi Sovetskogo Soyuza: Spravochnik [Heroes of the Soviet Union: An Encyclopedia], Saint Petersburg, Argaf, 2010.

• Vukolov, V.S., Dvazhdy Geroi Sovetskogo Soyuza: Albom [Twice Heroes of the Soviet Union: An Album], Moscow: Voyenizdat.

• Yefimov, N. and I. Pak, Ordenskaya knizhka. Geroi Sovetskogo Soyuza. Spravochnik: daty. Nomera. Ukazy. [Order Booklet. Heroes of the Soviet Union. An Overview: Dates, Numbers, Decrees], Bibliotechka zhurnala.

On Soviet orders of battle, Soviet commanding officers, and relevant works dealing with the Red Army in general:

• Bonn, Keith E. (ed.), Slaughterhouse: The Handbook of the Eastern Front, Bookspan, 2005.

• Gareyev, M.A. et al. (eds.), Boyevoi sostav Sovetskoi Armii: chast V (yanvar-sentyabr 1945) [Order of Battle of the Soviet Army: Part 5 (January–December 1945)], Moscow: Voyenizdat, 1990.

• Grylev, A.N. et al. (eds.), Boyevoi sostav Sovetskoi Armii: chast I (iyun-dekabr 1941) [Order of Battle of the Soviet Army: Part 1 (June-December 1941)], Moscow: Voyenizdat, 1963.

• Grylev, A.N. et al. (eds.), Boyevoi sostav Sovetskoi Armii: chast II (yanvar-dekabr 1942) [Order of Battle of the Soviet Army: Part 2 (January-December 1941)], Moscow: Voyenizdat, 1966.

• Kuzelenkov, V.N. et al. (eds.), Komandnyi i nachalstvuyushchy sostav Krasnoi Armii v 1940-1941 gg. Struktura i kadry tsentralnogo apparata NKO SSSR, voyennykh okrugov i obshchevoiskovykh army. Dokumenty i materialy [Senior Officers of the Red Army 1940-1941. Structure and Cadres of the Central Apparatus of the People's Commissariat of Defense of the USSR, Military Districts, and Combined Arms Armies. Documents and Materials], Moscow: Letny sad, 2005.

• Lurye, V.M., Admiraly i generaly Voyenno-Morskogo Flota SSSR v period Velikoi Otechestvennoi i sovetsko-yaponskoi voin (1941-1945) [Admirals and Generals of the Navy of the USSR during the Great Patriotic War and the Soviet-Japanese War (1941-1945)], Saint Petersburg: BLITs, 2001.

• Merridale, C., Ivan's War: Life and Death in the Red Army, 1939-1945, Picador, 2007.

• Overy, R., Russia's War, London: Penguin, 1999.

• Poirier, Robert G. and Albert Z. Conner, The Red Army Order of Battle in the Great Patriotic War (Including Data From 1919 to Postwar Years), Novato: Presidio, 1985.

• Pospelov, P.N. et al. (eds.), Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union 1941-1945: A General Outline, Moscow: Progress, 1974. Abridged translation by David Skvirsky and Vic Schneierson from the 1970 Russian edition (Velikaya Otechestvennaya voina 1941-1945 [The Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union 1941-1945]).

• Sharp, Charles C., "The Deadly Beginning": Soviet Tank, Mechanized, Motorized Divisions and Tank Brigades of 1940-1942. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume I, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Sharp, Charles C., "School of Battle": Soviet Tank Corps and Tank Brigades January 1942 to 1945. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume II, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Sharp, Charles C., "Red Storm": Soviet Mechanized Corps and Guards Armored Units 1942 to 1945. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume III, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Sharp, Charles C., "Red Guards": Soviet Guards Rifle and Parachute Infantry Units 1941 to 1945. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume IV, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Sharp, Charles C., "Red Sabers": Soviet Cavalry Corps, Divisions, and Brigades 1941 to 1945. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume V, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Sharp, Charles C., "Red Thunder": Soviet Artillery Corps, Divisions, and Brigades. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume VI, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Sharp, Charles C., "Red Death": Soviet Mountain, Naval, NKVD, and Allied Divisions and Brigades, 1941 to 1945. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume VII, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Sharp, Charles C., "Red Legions": Soviet Rifle Divisions Formed Before June 1941. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume VIII, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Sharp, Charles C., "Red Tide": Soviet Rifle Divisions Formed From June to December 1941. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume IX, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Sharp, Charles C., "Red Swarm": Soviet Rifle Divisions Formed From 1942 to 1945. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume X, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Sharp, Charles C., "Red Volunteers": Soviet Militia Units, Rifle and Ski Brigades 1941-1945. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume XI, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Sharp, Charles C., "Red Hammers": Soviet Self-Propelled Artillery and Lend Lease Armor 1941-1945. Soviet Order of Battle World War II: Volume XII, George F. Nafziger, 1995.

• Vozhakin, M.G. et al. (eds.), Velikaya Otechestvennaya: Komandarmy. Voyennyi biografichesky slovar [Army Commanders of the Great Patriotic War. A Military Biographical Dictionary], Moscow-Zhukovsky: Kuchkovo pole, 2005.

• Vozhakin, M.G. et al. (eds.), Velikaya Otechestvennaya: Komkory. Voyennyi biografichesky slovar [Corps Commanders of the Great Patriotic War. A Military Biographical Dictionary], Moscow-Zhukovsky: Kuchkovo pole, 2006. Two volumes.

• Zavizion, G.T. et al. (eds.), Boyevoi sostav Sovetskoi Armii: chast III (yanvar-dekabr 1943) [Order of Battle of the Soviet Army: Part 3 (January–December 1943)], Moscow: Voyenizdat, 1972.

• Zhilin, P.A. et al. (eds.), Boyevoi sostav Sovetskoi Armii: chast IV (yanvar-dekabr 1944) [Order of Battle of the Soviet Army: Part 4 (January–December 1944)], Moscow: Voyenizdat, 1988.

Articles

• Guillebaud, P., 'The Role of Honorary Awards in the Soviet Economic System', in American Slavic and East European Review, Vol. 12, No. 4 (December 1953).

• Merridale, C., 'Culture, Ideology and Combat in the Red Army, 1939-45', in Journal of Contemporary History, Vol. 41, No. 2 (April 2006).

• Schwind, D., 'Soviet Military Decorations to Americans during World War Two', in Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America, Vol. 58, No. 5 (September 2007).

Websites

• Demchenko, P.V., Katalog ordenov, medalei, znakov SSSR [Catalogue of Orders, Medals, and Badges of the USSR].

• Kharin, V.V., Aviatory vtoroi mirovoi [Aviators of the Second World War].

• Kian, A., Raboche-Krestyanskaya Krasnaya Armia [The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army].

• Kuznetsov, A. and I. Pak, Ordena i medali SSSR [The Orders and Medals of the USSR].

• Filer, A., Soviet Screwback Orders.