Ed_Haynes

A real crown jewel, although I suspect you've got something else that would give it a run....

The only things I have to contend with this are not Mongolian, but are in my major collecting area, kinda exotic for this forum:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2331

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2400

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2450

etc.

Although I have some nice Soviet and other stuff and . . . there may be some equally nice Mongol things "happening", . . . ???

Here are some pics of Marshal K.E.Voroshilov sporting his nice collection.

He was awarded the hero star but I'm must be missing something 'cause I don't see it anywhere. He was also awarded 2 orders of Sukhbaatar but they are kinda hard to see.

Wow, fjcp, thanks! I am in awe!!

Where are his medals now??

As most Syrian medals were/are made in France, most will have the familiar French double-forked suspension or whatever it is called.

Another photo of "Big C" with similar awards. From Dr. B's book, p. 84.

PS: Check the Mongolian Forum thread with photos "in wear".... there's Choibalsan wearing a type 1 Interior Ministry Badge!!!

There's a closer-up photo of "Big C" wearing that same badge get-up in Dr. B's book. Have added it to the referenced thread.

And, for now, "it", but "watch this space" . . . .

Some more . . .

. . . 2 Sukhbatar Orders to one man/woman!??? Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, the Suuigiyn Gombo group (incomplete, alas):

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2746

Nice display. For some strange reason, these are the ones that seem to flood out of Syria in quantity, while the others are generally unseen. Very odd.

Nice, thanks for sharing!

Orders and so on.

(As others have said, close-ups and details on request. More to come . . . .)

Since others have done so, let me post my small (but growing) Mongolian collection all in one place.

First groups, real and documented or asserted.

The problem is, they need to put Folks Like Us in charge of making policy. But they never will. We could redesign the system in a day. But it won't happen.

When the Brits sat down to rework their honours system, the OMRS offered advice. Their noses are still hurting from the door slamming in their faces.

I don't know if it helps, but similar trends exist globally. Many of the things Jeff said, my co-author and I have said in a forthcoming book on Indian awards. Malaise is global.

And the US Navy has a sea service ribbon. To recognise sea service . . . by the navy . . . !! And the army give something for having seen dirt? (Maybe that is what the Service Ribbon is for?)

Our problem, friends, is that we anticipate that anyone cares (other than folks like us and a few of the folks who get these things) and, moreover, that there is any overriding "policy" lying behind all this. I think they just make it up as they go along, in total isolation from any other decisions, always have, always will.

A close-up. Phaleristic porn.

Reverse.

More when my hand stop trembling . . . .

ORDER OF CIVIL VALOR, Type 2.1 (larger star at top, three maker?s marks, unnumbered)

In celebration of a new arrival, let me summarize what I have. Corrections, please.

ORDER OF CIVIL VALOR

Type 1.1 (no star at top, no maker?s mark, unnumbered)

Type 1.2 (no star at top, МОНДВОР mintmark); Low = ??, High = ??

Type 1.3 (no star at top, МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark); Low = ??, High = ??

Type 2.1 (larger star at top, three maker?s marks, unnumbered)

Type 2.2 (larger star at top, МОНДВОР, numbered); Low = ??, High = ??

ORDER OF THE RED BANNER OF INDUSTRLIALIZATION VALOR

Type 3.1 (as the Order of Civil Valor but with smaller star at top); Low = ??, High = 165

ORDER OF INDUSTRIALIZATION VALOR

Type 3.2 (as the Order of the Red Banner of Industrialization Valor, above? merely renamed?); Low = ??, High = ??

Type 4.1 (МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark; SN at 6 o'clock) ; Low = 370, High = 2335

Type 4.2 (МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark; SN directly below screwpost); Low = 1837, High = 2315

Let me add my welcome and echo everything that Jan has said.

And you have started out with a FASCINATING document. All we have to do is pool resorces for one of our members to go off and learn Mongolian so as to help us all!

Again, welcome aboard.

Yeah, and it still hasn't been moved . . . .

Mostly Patiala State stuff -- lovely stuff. to the left, British-period decorations to the right.

Looks like India-Pakistan cricket on the TV!

To get us back on . . . even closer to . . . track, let me find some more pictures of the bar . . . !!

The guy in the middle, back row, looks like Rick L's long lost brother.

I am not now, nor have I ever been . . . related!

Sorry to break into C's thread, but the collection is amazing. (Though many of the stories the hotel staff tell need some, well, background . . . )

That bar does provide a lovely venue for the . . . er . . . um . . . informal "gatherings" of medal collectors in Delhi. Talk about a MEDAL BAR!! No names, please.