Ed_Haynes

Inside. Dornod aimag. Date of joining 1 June 1962, payments June 1962 through March 1963.

(Image size really acting up, sorry for tiny image.)

Mongolian Labor Union membership book

Inside. Nehdel cooperative, 4 June 1981.

Certification as the oldest member of his cooperative farm.

Interior. He seems to have paid dues only 1959-62.

Soviet-Mongolian Friendship Association membership booklet.

And, finally, his "take" 1966-72. I doubt he won any "distinguished hunter" badges?

After several pages of regulations, some tables showing, apparently, the "open seasons" on various animals.

First page spread.

Hunting license.

Dated 27 August 1969.

Motorcycle driver's license.

More of his documents just arrived.

Certificate for free transportation on public transport (except taxis) issued by Mongolian Commission of Veterans, 30 November 1990.

Yes, Afghanistan (= South Asia, where these are discussed).

Tha humanitarian medal is, apparently, still under discussion, though the new medal for "reconstruction" in Iraq seems to reduce some of its usefulness.

Havn't heard much about the Irish medal, though I know it has been discussed, with the closing of the "Northern Ireland" clasp to the GSM.

If someone with the power can move this to the "other foreign", it might get answered, as China is NOT Southeast Asia.

But Lord Ashcan holds a title of nobility -- "Baron Ashcroft of Chichester" [not ". . . of Belize" as he wanted]-- for his "political services" to the conservatives. Of course he does not use "Sir" because he is a lord.

But Zhukov had two Orders of Victory, but no Victoria Crosses, in his collection. Lord Ashcan has all the VCs.

Quite sure. Only the UK and some places like Bermuda still send up recommendations for "Imperial Honours". Canada, Australia, etc. haven't done so for some time now and have their own systems. Likewise, they have dropped the whole "knighthood" business, leaving only the UK holding onto those customs.

1- These "category A" awards and their documents are discussed in detail over in another thread.

2- I'd worry A LOT about a certificate with the name obliterated with "White-Out" and a new (fraudulent?) name typed in!

No, British ("Imperial") honours are no longer given in Canada.

Good point, Jim. Thanks for the reminder.

I was taking the 'buy it now' price, but we're both in the same area

How much does the price translate into USD

Order of Victory

According to http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic

"1,300 Russian Rouble = 48.93473 US Dollar"

Translation and guidance is being sought from An Expert.

It does seem to make reference to a whopping 55 Tugriks.

The strained inter-ministry and national politics surrounding this award and the events it represents are a big part of the story. The medal was never manufactured (beyond four specimens) but awards were made and the ribbon is worn. But even today, it would take a brave person to wear the ribbon in the Punjab (if anyone knew what it meant).

Set aside the fact that it was an incredibly ugly medal with an impossible ribbon.