Ed_Haynes

Ed, you have some wonderful examples there. If you are interested to hear, where the particular pieces were produced(ie. Krasnokamsk Mint, Leningrad Mint), just let me know. But thats probably only interesting for variations-nerds like me

Actually, Gerd, I always like to have the maximum information possible, so, please . . . ????

Yes indeed, thanks! That is more complete than what we have on changing Soviet regulations for civil servants, for instance.

And it reinforces my long held Translation Is An Art Not A Science pedantic point about the improper use of translations such as "Combat" and "Valor" when-- literally-- 99.9897534219 % of all such were not ever awarded for that sort of service. Using those terms distorts understanding of what they were REALLY given for.

But then I still can't get native Russian speakers who KNOW the difference between "zasluga" and "sluzhba" to stop using "service" for "merit" so I have no high hopes for transforming English language terminology for Mongolian awards either.

Maybe when we get the Battiushig 2nd edition . . . ????

And maybe when we get some research capability . . . ????

Far from my field, but: WOW!!

Major Vladimir Fedorovich Dubrovin

OPW 2 #491888, 29 April 1945, 1st White Russian Front.

See: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3222 and http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8627&st=32

(Think that is it. Sparing you the '85s and the 1st class OPWs.)

Colonel Vasily Terent?evich Belykh

OPW 2 # 109370, 28 June 1944 (Deputy Regimental Commander for Political Matters, 1205th Self-propelled Artillery Regiment)

See: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4150 and http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8627&st=11

David Mironovich Sup'yan (research s_t_i_l_l) awaited.

OPW 2 # 116666

See: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3728 and http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8627&st=04

Major Semyon P. Prokhvatilov:

OPW2 # 714487

See: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3938 and http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8627&st=06

OK, I have to admit that, after recent experiences, I am a bit "gun-shy" about posting anything at all over here. But since it is Gerd asking -- and he asked very nicely -- here goes:

The OPW 2 to Lieutenant General Ivan Ivanov Kravchenko -- see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6207 and http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8627&st=02 -- # 409128, awarded 15 July 1945 (52nd Army). Have recommendation, on the above-cited thread, but as yet untranslated .

So, have at me; I have my flak jacket on.

More to come when retrieved from storage.

S NIB 03 -- Academy of Song and Dance of the Mongolian People's Army

F NIB 07 -- 70 Years of the Mongolian Police (1921-91)

V NIB 05 -- 2nd State Labor and Culture Conference of Pupils

V NIB 04 -- 50 Years of "Youth's Truth" (1927-74)

It was the main newspaper of the Mongolian Youth Organisation.

Here follow a few NIBs -- well not actually "NIBs", more like "CWBs" ("Confirmed with Battushig"):

V NIB 03 -- Youth's Creation

U NIB 02 -- Best Friend of the Book

Here follow a few NIBs -- well not actually "NIBs", more like "CWBs" ("Confirmed with Battushig"):

S NIB 02 -- Glory of Labor and Culture

Here follow a few NIBs -- well not actually "NIBs", more like "CWBs" ("Confirmed with Battushig"):

U NIB 01 -- 30 Years of "Pioneer?s Truth" (1944-74)

It was the main newspaper of the Mongolian Pioneer Organization.

F NIB 06 -- 60 Years of the Mongolian Lawyers' Association

F NIB 05 -- 60 Years of the Justice Department

Here follow a few NIBs -- well not actually "NIBs", more like "CWBs" ("Confirmed with Battushig"):

H NIB 03 -- 37 Years of the Mongolian People's Republic (1958)

Why 1958??

Here follow a few NIBs -- well not actually "NIBs", more like "CWBs" ("Confirmed with Battushig"):

M NIB 01 -- First Conference of the People's Audit Organisation

C NIB 04 -- MPR State Defence "Power" Sport Club

Tiny, just 19 x 15 mm.

Here follow a few NIBs -- well not actually "NIBs", more like "CWBs" ("Confirmed with Battushig"):

R NIB 11 -- "Dianch" Teacher

Here follow a few NIBs -- well not actually "NIBs", more like "CWBs" ("Confirmed with Battushig"):

P NIB 05 -- Outstanding Road Constructor, Transport Development Ministry

Here follow a few NIBs -- well not actually "NIBs", more like "CWBs" ("Confirmed with Battushig"):

X NIB 04 -- Glory of Labor

Here follow a few NIBs -- well not actually "NIBs", more like "CWBs" ("Confirmed with Battushig"):

C NIB 03 -- 50th Anniversary of the State Defence Auxiliary Society