Ed_Haynes

Thanks Eric, especially as it coincides with the theory I am evolving.

I can understand your reluctance to post information from another forum, especially if it is one forum I can think of, where the manager thinks he owns everything posted there. A shame information cannot flow freely, though always with proper attribution. Guess there is still an niche for old-fashioned publications

Hi Paul,

Among the best places to start -- Russian or no Russian -- is Yuri Yashnev's:

http://www.netdialogue.com/yy/Europe/Romania/SRR/SRR.htm

Or, for ribbons, Lukasz Gaszewski's:

http://www.medals.lava.pl/ro/ro2.htm

Megan Robertson's site has, unfortunately, not much yet:

http://www.medals.org.uk/romania/romania.htm

(Someone -- ??? -- needs to feed it.)

Ed

Thanks, Rick.

"We learn as we go" -- how true, how wise.

Ed

What can be known, what can be told? Very happy, but very confused.

And, finally, seventh.

Sixth.

While (perhaps) anticlimactic, the remaining pages in the booklet.

The fifth spread.

Detail of the fun (and sad) stuff. The first three awards -- all the same thing -- are, of course missing. What?! Do I read this right as 1936, 1948, and 1955 awards of the same thing.

Then the 17 Nov 1951 award of the Red Banner of Labor #621.

Then the 24 Oct 1957 award of his first Sukhbaatar # 158.

Then something else, unnumbered, in 1960.

Finally the Sukhbaatar (28 Nov 1962) that came with the Soyombo, #423.

What is missing . . . ???

The fourth page spread, and the interesting stuff.

Spread three.

Hope the light blue printing is legible? I can try again if needed.

Second spread.

Photo missing

The first page spread.

(Because this is such an unusual item, I'll show all pages, with closeups as needed. Sorry.)

The other award booklet.

76 mm x 96 mm.

4- Order of the Red Banner of Labor Valor -- 1945 type, #621, 1951 issue

Yes, the center piece seems to have been re-fixed, slightly off center, though tipping on the scanner makes this look worse that it does in person.

3- Order of Sukhbaatar -- 1945 type screw back, #423, 1962 issue (awarded with the Gold Soembo)

2- Order of Sukhbaatar -- 1945 type screw back, #158, 1957 issue

The award information page.

Nothing more in this certificate.

The photo page, photo missing

The front page-spread.

The hero document cover:

77 mm x 109 mm

Just in, a broken group of four to Suuigiyn Gombo (also Shu Zhun Yui Gombo).

1- Hero of Labor "Gold Soyombo" Medal -- #52, 1962 issue

2- Order of Sukhbaatar -- 1945 type screw back, #158, 1957 issue

3- Order of Sukhbaatar -- 1945 type screw back, #423, 1962 issue (awarded with the Gold Soembo)

4- Order of the Red Banner of Labor Valor -- 1945 type, #621, 1951 issue

Just got my copy of the Battushig book (from Igor, #152). Wow!

(Also got some other goodies that will be up soon, separately.)

Now, how do we contact (and join?) the Mongolian Phaleristic Association?!?!?

I noted this too. I imagine it was this award, mis-listed, but who knows . . . . Possible WOW.

And, if you ask nicely, I'll show you more.

And, if you ask even more nicely, I won't show you more.