Marshal of the Soviet Union

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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	Generalissimo
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

Gorget patch
1935–40

Gorget patch
1940–43

Sleeve chevron
1940–43

Shoulder board
1943–55

Peaked cap
1945–91

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 II.

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.