Ed_Haynes

Some photos from his State funeral. Some familiar faces here?

Another nice picture of "Big C". No awards, but some familiar faces.

The answer may lie on the reverse, and a translation request is pending.

Though he is more stylishly dressed than usual.

Much to learn, many translations requested, watch for updates.

Still, a glimpse of the realities of life.

And the joyous couple.

And inside, apparently they never used their privileges as no coupons are clipped out.

And one more, for store #13 (?). From 1950.

And the happy (?) family, all ready to shop.

Inside.

A later specimen, for Store No. 4 (?). From 1950.

And a closeup, with her stylish fur hat.

And Mrs. Major, with the coupons used when visiting the store, some removed.

Closeup on the major.

The holder.

The first page spread. Good for two stores.

First, an early example. None of these have dates that have been found, so far, but this is from sometime in the 1940s.

In socialist Mongolia, as in other similar States, certain stores were reserved for well-places individuals, offering stocks of unusual quality and quantity. Entry to these required special identification cards.

Here are a few.

And two more (not a pair):

1- George V Rai Bahadur - "Babu Tarit Bhushan Ray, 1st Jany 1927" - an unusual direct appointment to a "bahadur", he was Secretary, Mahajan Sabha, Calcutta, Bengal - the badge aculally, and unusally, retains most of the gilding (though it looks washed-out in the scan).

2- George V Sardar Sahib - "S Fateh Singh" - an unusual and uncommon undated Sardar Sahib, only awarded for about a year - so far, Fateh Singhji eludes tracing, but many of these early awards represnt earlier awards of Hindu titles, converted to Sikh titles when the Punjab Government raised a stink and a half.

Research looms

Just in:

Khan Sahib Habibullah, Malguzar and Pleader, Buhrampur, Nimar District, Central Provinces

1- Khan Sahib, George V, "Mr. Habibullah, 3rd June 1930"

2- George V Jubilee (roll p. 241, sl. 22)

Research pending.

As I had not had a specimen, I had been unable to show the medal for the capture of Rodriguez, the Isle of Bourbon (Mauritius), and the Isle of France (Reunion) between July 1809 and December 1810. Not only an original striking, but nicely and lovingly worn.

Just in. Apoligies for the naked medals.

Havildar Shankar Powar, Bombay Engineers Group

1- General Service Medal 1947 - JAMMU AND KASHMIR 1947-48 - "1505756 NK. SHANKAR POWAR, BOMBAY ENGR. GP., R.I.E."

2- Meritorious Service Medal - ""1505756 HAV. SHANKAR POWAR, BOMBAY ENGR. GP."

3- Indian Independence Medal - unnamed

4- 1939-45 Star - unnamed

5- War Medal 1939-45 - unnamed

Just in. Apoligies for the naked medals.

Naib Subedar Mohinder Singh, Central Military Police

1- General Service Medal 1947 - NEFA 1962- "1019839 CHM. MOHINDER SINGH, C.M.P."

2- Raksha Medal 1965 - "1019839 HAV. MOHINDER SINGH, C.M.P."

3- Sangram Medal 1971 - "JC-68337 NB/SUB MOHINDER SINGH, C.M.P."

4- Sainya Seva Medal - Jammu Kashmir - "1019839 LNK. MOHINDER SINGH, C.M.P."

5- Meritorious Setrvice Medal - "1019839 HAV. MOHINDER SINGH, C.M.P."

6- 25th Independence Anniversary - unnamed

7- 20 Year Service - "JC-68337 NB-SUB MOHINDER SINGH, C.M.P."

8- 9 Year Service - "1019839 HAV. MOHINDER SINGH, C.M.P."

Just in. Apoligies for the naked medals.

Havildar Ram Singh, Bombay Engineers Group

1- General Service Medal 1947 - GOA 1961 - "12514050 SPR. RAM SINGH, BOMBAY ENGR. GP."

2- Samar Seva Star 1965 - "12514050 NK. RAM SINGH, BOMBAY ENGR."

3- Raksha Medal 1965 - "12514050 L-NK. RAM SINGH, BOMBAY ENGR. GP."

4- Sangram Medal 1971 - "12514050 NK. RAM SINGH"

5- Videsh Seva Medal - Bhutan - "12514050 SPR. RAM SINGH, BOMBAY ENGR. GP."

6- 25th Independence Anniversary - unnamed

7- 20 Year Service - "12514050 HAV. RAM SINGH, BOMBAY E. GP."

8- 9 Year Service - "12514050 NK. RAM SINGH, BOMBAY ENGR."

Not really an order of a medal, but I badge, I may as well add it here rather that start a new thread.

What I believe to be a badge for a veteran of the anti-Fascist struggle.

How it got to Ulanbaatar would be an interesting part of the story to know.