Use in the Russian Federation In the armed forces of the Russian Federation, the Large Marshal's Star was the defining insignia for marshals of the Russian Federation from 1993 until 21 January 1997. Small Marshal's Star Description The decoration is a five-pointed gold star with smooth dihedral rays on the obverse. On top of the gold star there is a smaller five-pointed star made of platinum. In the center of the platinum star there is a 2.04-carat diamond. In the rays of platinum star there are twenty five 0.91-carat diamonds. The total diameter of the gold star is and it weighs . It is connected to a moire ribbon in the same way as the large star. About 370 Small Marshal's Stars have been produced. Use in the Soviet Union The "Small Marshal's Star" was the distinction insignia for OF9-ranks as follows: From February 27, 1943, for the following marshal of the branch ranks: Marshal of the Artillery, Marshal of Aviation and Marshal of the Armored Troops From March 20, 1944, for: Marshal of the Signal Troops and Marshal of Engineer Troops From June 5, 1962: Fleet Admiral From November 1, 1972: Army General There was no formal decree pertaining to use the Small Marshal's Star as distinction insignia to chief marshal of the branch ranks. However, after promotion from marshal of the branch to chief marshal of the branch the appropriate general officers continued to wear the Small Marshal's Star. Use in the Russian Federation In the armed forces of the Russian Federation, the Small Marshal's Star was the defining insignia for the ranks general of the army and admiral of the fleet. Ribbons A Marshal of the Soviet Union'''s star used a red satin ribbon suspension; ribbons for marshals of a branch'' varied accordingly: gold for artillery, light blue for aviation, burgundy for armoured troops, crimson for engineers, blue for signals, and turquoise for the navy. References Ministry of Defense Military Uniform Regulations, 1988 edition, pp. 99, 101. External links Указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР «Об учреждении маршальского знака отличия «Маршальская Звезда» маршала артиллерии, маршала авиации, маршала бронетанковых войск» от 27 февраля 1943 года // Ведомости Верховного Совета Союза Советских Социалистических Республик : газета. — 1943. — 6 марта (No. 10 (216)). — С. 1 Formal insignia Military insignia Military of the Soviet Union