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Honorary Medal of Combat - 1947 Awarded this while a student at the Frunze Military Academy ============== DECREE OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE STATE SMALL KHURAL OF THE MONGOLIAN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC July 8, 1947. # 47, Ulaanbaatar According to the Decree # 16 dated March 15, 1947 of the Presidium of the State Small Khural, to award the generals, officers, privates, sergeants, chekists and border guards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Border Guard troops with orders and medals on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of the Mongolian People’s revolution and in recognition of their feats performed for the cause of defending the nation and fulfilling the assignments of the Party and Government. The Presidium of the State Small Khural decrees to award: One. The Order of the Red Banner of Combat Valor Commander of the Special Regiment Colonel Deleg Gombo Deputy Chief of Central Supply Department Lt. Colonel Nansalmaa Tavhai Chief of unit of the Supply Department Lt. Colonel Tseren Dovdoi Captain Madah Zagdbazar Chief of unit of the Supply Department partisan Togoo Sanjaa Two. The Order of Combat Valor Officer of the Supply Department Major Garid Tegshee Platoon commander of Border Guard unit Major Chimiddorj Namsrai Officer of the Transportation Department Captain Erentsen Tsedenjamts Chief of unit of the Supply Department Captain Ravjih Tsamba Chief of Construction Division Captain Choindon Buyanhishig Chief of Horse Reserve Unit Captain Dansuren Vandan Weapons specialist Senior lieutenant Lutyn Luvsan Four. Honorary Medal of Combat Chief of a Division of Central Supply Department Major Danzan Gurbazar Chief of a Division of Central Supply Department Major Oidov Nyamdorj Chief of a Division of Central Supply Department Major Samba Purev Chief of a Division of Central School of Internal Affairs Major Jamba Horloo Deputy Chief of a Division of Central Supply Department Badrah Davaanyam Deputy Chief of Central School of Internal Affairs Major Lhashid Chimid Chief of Unit of a Division of Border Guard Department Major Naidan Dondog Chairman of Party Committee major Dendev Tserenpuntsag Chief of a Division Major Gombojav Tsend Chief of Unit of a Division of Border Guard Department Major Dashbal Togtokh Chief of Unit of a Division of Border Guard Department Major Tuvshinbaatar Togtokh Political Commissar Major Tumee Jamyan Political Commissar Major Bornoin Jamyansharav Chief of Staff of a Border Guard Unit Major Davaa Shagdarjav Political Commissar Major Yandag Ochir Political Commissar Major Lhagva Adiya Chief of Staff of a Border Guard Unit Major Gombo Navaanjav Political Commissar Major Namsrai Luvsansanj Political Commissar Major Lyanhui Darisuren Political Commissar Erentsen Choisuren Deputy Chief of Staff a Border Guard Unit Major Yanjin Sengeperenlei Chief of Unit of a Border Guard Unit Major Onoltyn Bandi Chief of Unit of a Border Guard Unit Major Sereeter Lhamjav Chief of Unit of a Border Guard Unit Major Suren Legshid Political Commissar Major Sampiliin Zundui Chief of Signals Platoon Major Damdin Ulziibat Student of Frunze Military Academy Dorj Choindon Student of Frunze Military Academy Major Jambyn Jamyan Student of Frunze Military Academy Magnai Bathuyag Chief of Unit of a Division of Border Guard Department Captain Budariin Sodnom Chairman of the Presidium of the State Small Khural Bumtsend Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the State Small Khural Yanjmaa Secretary of the Presidium of the State Small Khural Bayar

And here info on his Order of Red Banner of Combat Valor. Ukaz wasn't found but rather a record of all awardees that was kept updated by the Presidium of State Small Khural of MPR until early 1939. Interestingly, the record has individual photos and some additional information on the awardees. There are many photos of people who got purged in 1937 and later. For some reason they did not remove them. Translated is the part pertaining to Sodnomdarjaa and his 1931 ORBCV. Note also the reference in the documentation to multiple awardings. Registry of awardees compiled by Presidium of State Small Khural of the Mongolian People’s Republic (1926-1939) # 272 273 274 Full Name of the awardee Yadamyn Jamyandorj Damdin Sodnomdarjaa Onolt Tuvdendorj Age 33 45 38 Social Status Herder Herder Herder Gender Male Male Male Residence Address Arhangai province, Tsahir county, Bagh#3 Dornod province, Bayanmunh county, Bagh#8 Arhangai province, Undursant county, Bagh#1 Ethnicity Halha Halha Halha Occupation Unemployed Bag governor in Ereentsav county, Dornod province Unemployed Order of the Red Banner of Combat Valor 1 1 1 2nd award - - - 3rd award - - - 4th award - - - Order of Industrial Valor - - - Order of the Polar Star - - - Date of the award 22.08.1932 13.08.1931 27.01.1933 Photo

Here a translated copy of the ukaz pages on awarding the Mongolians including Sodnomdarjaa with the state award (in his case, his first Sukhbaatar Order awarded in 1951). The ukaz had many pages since it was issued on the 30th anniversary of the People's Revolution. =================== DECREE OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE STATE GREAT KHURAL OF THE MONGOLIAN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC October 17, 1951. # 17, Ulaanbaatar On awarding the employees of Party organization, government agencies, factories, agricultural entities, education, culture and scientific organizations with the Orders and Medals. The Presidium of the State Great Khural decrees: On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Mongolian People’s revolution, to award the employees for their labor achievements in the field of production, agriculture, science, culture, education and arts with the orders and medals. The Presidium of the State Great Khural The Order of Sukhbaatar 1. Dashiin Tsedev Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the State Great Khural The Order of the Red Banner of Labor Valor 2. Altangereliin Bayar Secretary of the Presidium of the State Great Khural The Order of the Polar Star 3. Luvsangiin Tseveendorj Driver The Honorary Medal of Labor 686. Chogdov Namdag Director of Education Division of Sukhbaatar province 687. Ulziihutag Tsend Chairman of Asgat County 688. Baljiryn Chultem Director of Registry Division of Sukhbaatar province 689. Tseren Bazarsad Water Technician at Agricultural Division 690. Bandi Lopil Inspector at Provincial Education Division 691. Nyam Shagdar Chairman of Dariganga County 692. Nyampuntsag Mangaa Former Secretary of Hongor County 693. Bayarah Ulziihutag Chairman of Zotol County 694. Gunchin Ish-Ravjaa Head of the Auto transportation relay point 695. Sereeter Baatar Director of the Cooperative of Daringanga County 696. Orolbai Choijamts Worker, Ulziit County 697. Pureviin Javzan Worker, Urt County CHOIBALSAN PROVINCE The Order of Sukhbaatar 698. Damdin Sodnomdarjaa Director of Cart Factory The Order of Military Valor 699. Shagdar Huvtsagaan First Deputy Director of Cart Factory 700. Tunin Bat-Ochir Partisan The Order of the Red Banner of Labor Valor 701. Sandagsuren Balgan First Secretary of Provincial Party Committee 702. Gongor Genden Fur Expert at the Provincial storage center Chairman of the Presidium of the State Small Khural Bumtsend Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the State Small Khural Tsedev Secretary of the Presidium of the State Small Khural Bayar

Some more documentation on Minjuur: the copy of 1969 decree on awarding R. Minjuur with the Gold Soyombo Medal and the Order of Sukhbaatar. ====================================== DECREE OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE PEOPLE’S GREAT KHURAL OF THE MONGOLIAN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC December 18, 1969. Number 267. Ulaanbaatar. On bestowing the title of the Hero of Labor of the Mongolian People’s Republic to Rentsen Minjuur The Presidium of the People’s Great Khural of the MPR bestows the title of the Hero of Labor of the Mongolian People’s Republic and awards the Order of Sukhbaatar and Gold Soyombo Medal to Rentsen Minjuur, a Chairman of the collective farm “Gerelt Zam” of Ikh Tamir soum, Arhangai aimag for the outstanding labor achievements in the cause of strengthening the collective farming in the country. Chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Great Khural of the MPR J. Sambuu (Signed) Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Great Khural of the MPR N. Luvsanravdan (Signed) Secretary of the Presidium of the People’s Great Khural of the MPR Ts. Gotov (Signed) Members of the Presidium B. Altangerel (Signed) S. Bataa D. Yondonduichir S. Udval (Signed) J. Tsend-Ayush (Signed) Ch. Purevjav (Signed) D. Yadamsuren (Signed)

Will be posting more research on Jamyan... translated decrees of awarding to Jamyan: results of the archival research. Attached are the following: 1) Honorary Medal of Combat - 1947. 2) Order of Sukhbaatar - 1966 3) Order of Sukhbaatar - 1976. 4) Order of Labor Red Banner - 1961. 5) Order of Labor Red Banner - 1974. 6) Order of Labor Red Banner - 1986. As the researcher pointed out: "Two Orders of Sukhbaatar and one ORBLV were awarded on Jamyan's birthdays which was a common practice among the Mongolian leaders (and Soviet too). This proves that Jamyan was within the inner circle of Party and Government leaders." His Labor Hero decree was not able to be located. One of the Labor Red Banners was awarded specifically in recognition of his role in successful organisation of crop and vegetable harvesting drives. The Government attached great importance to this issue because of volume of logistics involved and very short period of crop season (and high risks of losing the entire crops due to cold and changeable weather). That work may have also hugely contributed to the decision to bestow him the Labor Hero.

Below a translation of a copy of the registry for the Honorary Medal of Combat awarded to partisan Dendev. Registry of awardees compiled by Presidium of State Small Khural of the Mongolian People’s Republic (1926-1943) # 190 191 192 Full Name of the awardee Bazar Maidar Jambyn Dendev Hasyn Choimbol Social Status/ gender Arat, Male Arat, Male Arat, Male DoB / Age 1892 (50) 1988 (54) 1893 (49) Residence Address Selenge province, Orhonshaamar county, Bagh#4 Selenge province, Tsagaannuur county, Bagh#5 Selenge province, Orhonshaamar county, Bagh#4 Occupation Herder Herder at Partisan’s collective Farm Unemployed Honorary Medal of Combat 1942 1942 1942 Month July July July Day 20 20 20 Decree # 39 39 39 Booklet Serial number 42 43 44 Profession No Plowing No Medal Serial Number 676 653 476 Photo

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2014/post-679-0-31125900-1410719606.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2014/post-679-0-65906500-1410719638.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2014/post-679-0-35720300-1410719668.jpg Highest award of the Defense Auxilliary Society of which Jamyan was a member (he also held this award) Not yet in my hands but it will be coming my way - a big award!

And here is the actual decree, which also lists Shadavtsoodol (posted elsewhere with his recommendation) ====================== DECREE OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE STATE GREAT KHURAL OF THE MONGOLIAN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC July 28, 1954. # 85, Ulaanbaatar On awarding the generals and officers of the People’s Revolutionary Army with Orders and Medals for long-service The Presidium of the State Great Khural decrees: In accordance with the Decree #16 dated March 16, 1947 and on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Mongolian People’s revolution, to award the generals, officers and enlisted officers of the Ministry of Defense with the orders and medals for more than 10 years irreproachable service for the army. One. The Order of the Red Banner of Combat Valor 1. Lieutenant colonel Chimiddorj Haltarhuu 2. Colonel Myadag Odsuren 3. Sergeant Gendenjamts Senge-Ish Two. The Order of the Combat Valor Major General Suurin Baldan Lieutenant colonel Tseren Jambaa Lieutenant colonel Damdin Davaadorj Lieutenant colonel Morhoo Janchivdorj Colonel Navaan Baasan Captain Luvsantseren Jambal Three. The Order of the Polar Star 38. Captain Gundsambuu Biraa 39. Captain Nast Bazarsad 40. Captain Gursev Buyandelger 41. Senior lieutenant Naidan Luvsanshrav 42. Senior lieutenant Sampil Badarch 43. Major Butach Gendenpil 44. Major Tumur-Ochir Batsuuri 45. Major Avirmed Erdenetsogt 46. Captain Natar Dambii 47. Captain Orolmaa Sukhee 48. Captain Dendev Mijid 49. Captain Sandag Jamyan 50. Captain Magsar Mishiggavaa 51. Captain Damba Gungaa 52. Captain Muhulai Jamyan 53. Captain Mundag Tumurbaatar 54. Major Tsedev Sodov 55. Captain Sharavjamts Shadavtsoodol 56. Major Damiran Gombo 57. Captain Donoi Seded 58. Major Chimid Tserensambuu 59. Captain Dagva Tojilsuren 60. Major Borhin Zevgee 61. Captain Genden Jaltsan 62. Major Myatav Budjav 63. Major Buyandalai Saaraldai 64. Captain Nyam Suren 65. Sergeant Tuvaan Shagdar Chairman of the Presidium of the State Great Khural Sambuu Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the State Great Khural Tsedev Secretary of the Presidium of the State Great Khural Sharav

And here is the actual decree, which also lists Baldan (posted elsewhere with his recommendation) ====================== DECREE OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE STATE GREAT KHURAL OF THE MONGOLIAN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC July 28, 1954. # 85, Ulaanbaatar On awarding the generals and officers of the People’s Revolutionary Army with Orders and Medals for long-service The Presidium of the State Great Khural decrees: In accordance with the Decree #16 dated March 16, 1947 and on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Mongolian People’s revolution, to award the generals, officers and enlisted officers of the Ministry of Defense with the orders and medals for more than 10 years irreproachable service for the army. One. The Order of the Red Banner of Combat Valor 1. Lieutenant colonel Chimiddorj Haltarhuu 2. Colonel Myadag Odsuren 3. Sergeant Gendenjamts Senge-Ish Two. The Order of the Combat Valor Major General Suurin Baldan Lieutenant colonel Tseren Jambaa Lieutenant colonel Damdin Davaadorj Lieutenant colonel Morhoo Janchivdorj Colonel Navaan Baasan Captain Luvsantseren Jambal Three. The Order of the Polar Star 38. Captain Gundsambuu Biraa 39. Captain Nast Bazarsad 40. Captain Gursev Buyandelger 41. Senior lieutenant Naidan Luvsanshrav 42. Senior lieutenant Sampil Badarch 43. Major Butach Gendenpil 44. Major Tumur-Ochir Batsuuri 45. Major Avirmed Erdenetsogt 46. Captain Natar Dambii 47. Captain Orolmaa Sukhee 48. Captain Dendev Mijid 49. Captain Sandag Jamyan 50. Captain Magsar Mishiggavaa 51. Captain Damba Gungaa 52. Captain Muhulai Jamyan 53. Captain Mundag Tumurbaatar 54. Major Tsedev Sodov 55. Captain Sharavjamts Shadavtsoodol 56. Major Damiran Gombo 57. Captain Donoi Seded 58. Major Chimid Tserensambuu 59. Captain Dagva Tojilsuren 60. Major Borhin Zevgee 61. Captain Genden Jaltsan 62. Major Myatav Budjav 63. Major Buyandalai Saaraldai 64. Captain Nyam Suren 65. Sergeant Tuvaan Shagdar Chairman of the Presidium of the State Great Khural Sambuu Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the State Great Khural Tsedev Secretary of the Presidium of the State Great Khural Sharav

More on Baldan, the award recommendation which led him to receive an Order of Combat Valor. This recommendation was sent to the higher military commend and subsequently would lead to an actual decree. Even long service awards apparently are not entirely automatic. ===================== Award Recommendation All questions must be provided with answers Full name: Suuriin Baldan Military rank: Major General Position, unit name: Chief of the Rear and Supply Division of Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army According to the Award Regulation, recommended to be awarded the Order of the Combat Valor. 1.Date of birth: 1912 Nationality (Ethnicity) and Social origin: Khalkha and Herder Year of mobilization to Army: September 10, 1933 Year of promotion to officer’s rank: November 10, 1934 Total length of service for the Army since the year of mobilization and July 11 of the year this form is being filled: 20 years, 9 months and 5 days Membership: Member of the Party Participation in war (the year, the length, the unit, the position and personal feat): Did not participate in war personally Wounds/injuries inflicted during the war: No wounds Write down the previous awards and state the justification for awards received: 1945-Order of the Polar Star for outstanding service at the rear of the Front 1946-Order of the Red Banner of Labor Valor for long-service Mongolian and Soviet Medals for Victory over Japan Honorary Medal of Combat Order of the Polar Star Native administrative unit: Bagh # 3, Tsagaannuur county, Selenge province. Demobilization from the military service (If “Yes”, state the reason of demobilization and write down the date): Has never been discharged from the active military service State, if any, sentences served (write down the years and months served and reasons of imprisonment) No State, if any, years/months of temporary leaves from the military service (years/months/days): Recommendation of the Unit Commander Major General S. Baldan has modest and seasoned character. He enjoys respect of the people and colleagues. He has been excellently organizing the rear and supply service of the army. Comrade Baldan has broad real-life experience of organizing logistics of the army. He is active and dependable. He strictly ensures cost-saving principles among his subordinates and carries out the orders of the command on timely manner. His division received positive evaluation on the spring inspection. Vice-Minister for Defense, Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army (signed) Colonel Siyanyambuu Proposal from High Military Command: The recommendation of the Vice- Minister commander is approved. We recommend him to be awarded with the Order of the Combat Valor for his 20-year service in the army. Deputy Commander of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Defense (signed on his behalf) Colonel B. Tsog Vice-Minister for Defense, Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army (signed) Colonel Siyanyambuu Chief of the Army Political Department (signed on behalf) Lt. Colonel Lamjav June 30, 1954

Additional piece of research on Shadavtsoodol - an award recommendation to the higher military command which led to him receiving the Order of the Polar Star (decree was based on this recommendation). ======================================= Award Recommendation All questions must be provided with answers Full name: Sharavjamts Shadavtsoodol Military rank: Senior Lieutenant Position, unit name: Chief of the Artillery Supply of the Tank Regiment # 5 of Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army. According to the Award Regulation, recommended to be awarded the Order of the Polar Star. 1.Date of birth: 1921 Nationality (Ethnicity) and Social origin: Khalkha Year of mobilization to Army: July 5, 1939 Year of promotion to officer’s rank: September 2, 1945 Total length of service for the Army since the year of mobilization and July 11 of the year this form is being filled: 15 years and 6 days Membership: Member of the Party Participation in war (the year, the length, the unit, the position and personal feat): Did not participate in war personally Wounds/injuries inflicted during the war: No wounds Write down the previous awards and state the justification for awards received: 1949- Honorary Medal of Combat for excellent service and long-year Native administrative unit: Bagh # 2, Tugrug county, Uvurhangai province. Demobilization from the military service (If “Yes”, state the reason of demobilization and write down the date): Has never been discharged from the active military service State, if any, sentences served (write down the years and months served and reasons of imprisonment) Has never served any sentences State, if any, years/months of temporary leaves from the military service (years/months/days): Recommendation of the Unit Commander Comrade Shadavtsoodol has a calm and modest character. He is active and energetic. He is growing as a commander and has good prospects. For years, he has been receiving excellent evaluations for his work and service. Comrade Shadavtsoodol is a good organizer. The military weapons records and registers are neatly maintained and updated. He conducts inspections of the weapons on regular basis. He ensures that the weapons are serviced on time and the weapon-servicing plan for the first half of 1954 is over fulfilled (97-180%). He actively participates in the Party and public activities. Comrade Shadavtsoodol is a Chair of the Party cell in his regiment and leads the cell work appropriately. He constantly expands his theoretical and practical knowledge. He deserves his next award. Approval of Regiment Commander (signature): Colonel Baasan Proposal from Higher Command: The recommendation of the unit commander is approved. We recommend him to be awarded with the Order of the Polar Star for his 15-year service in the army. Minister of the Ministry of Defense (signed) Lt. General Bataa Vice-Minister for Defense, Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army (signed) Colonel Siyanyambuu Chief of the Army Political Department (signed on behalf) Lt. Colonel Lamjav June 30, 1954

Award recommendation for the Order of Polar Star for General S. Baldan ================== Award Recommendation All questions must be provided with answers Full name: Suuriin Baldan Position, unit name: Chief of the Rear and Supply Department of Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army 1. Date of birth: 1912 Nationality (Ethnicity) and Social origin: Khalkha and Herder Year of mobilization to Army: September 10, 1933 Year of promotion to officer’s rank: November 1, 1937 Total length of service for the Army since the year of mobilization and July 11 of the year this form is being filled: 15 years, 8 months and 1 day Membership: Member of the Party Participation in war (the year, the length, the unit, the position and personal feat): Did not participate in war personally Wounds/injuries inflicted during the war: No wounds Write down the previous awards and state the justification for awards received: 1945-Order of the Polar Star for outstanding service at the rear of the Front 1946-Order of the Red Banner of Labor Valor for long-service 1945- Mongolian and Soviet Medals for Victory over Japan 1947- Honorary Medal of Combat Native administrative unit: Bagh # 3, Tsagaannuur county, Selenge province. Demobilization from the military service (If “Yes”, state the reason of demobilization and write down the date): Has never been discharged from the active military service State, if any, sentences served (write down the years and months served and reasons of imprisonment) No State, if any, years/months of temporary leaves from the military service (years/months/days): Recommendation of the Unit Commander Approval of Division Commander (signature) Year: Month: Day: Proposal from High Military Command: Major General S. Baldan has been serving for political and rear and supply branches of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army for 15 years. For his outstanding work as the Chief of the Rear and Supply Department, particularly in area of saving the economic resources of the nation, training new management personnel and reliably supplying the army, he deserves the Order of the Polar Star. Deputy Commander of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Defense (signed on his behalf) Colonel B. Tsog Chief of the Army Political Department Major General (signed) S. Ravdan Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army (signed on his behalf) Colonel Siyanyambuu July 2, 1949

Below the translation of the bio of Rentsengiin Minjuur from the Blue book (Minjuur was awarded SB 693). A great bio of a great man. Minjuur used to be a well-known guy in Mongolia and apparently he studied in the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War as a part of secret group. More info on that later hopefully. Unfortunately I only have his single award doc. Note, the SB award doc is highly likely the one which relates to an SB awarding linked to him also getting a Hero of Labour Soyombo award. ============================================= 151.93 Rensengiin Minjuur (born in 1914). A native of Tariat county of Arhangai province. He was bestowed the title of Hero of Labor of the Mongolian People’s Republic in his capacity as the Chairman of an agricultural farm of Ih Tamir county of Arhangai province on December 18, 1969 (Decree number 267). Comrade Minjuur has graduated from the 1.5 year course of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and later the Party Leadership College. After returning from the military service, he started his work as the mailman responsible for 13 northern counties of Arhangai province. Minjuur later became the secretary of the Party cells of Murun and Undur-Ulaan counties respectively. He was also mobilized to work as the representative (officer) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ministry’s Division based in Arhangai province. For many years, Minjuur worked as the Chairman of agricultural farms of Ih Tamir and Murun counties and as the Director of “Tungalag Tamir” cooperative. Closer to his retirement, he worked as an advisor at the Supreme Council of the Union of Agricultural Farms and after his retirement he worked as an advisor of the “Mongol Amecal” LLC. During his 18 years of work as the Chairman of the “Gerelt Zam” agricultural farm of Ih Tamir county, he organized a dairy product factory with the annual output of more than 120 tones of dairy products, the annual sales of 1.2 million Mongolian Tugrugs and the annual profit of 400.000 Mongolian Tugrugs. Comrade Minjuur exerted efforts to diversify the agricultural farm production and paid special attention to create comfortable working conditions for his farmers. He was one of the most productive managers and the best organizers of the agricultural farming of the Mongolian People’s Republic. During the last decade, Rensengiin Minjuur has been devoting himself to the cause of helping the herders of his native county to adjust to the new realities of the market economy. He helped the herders to form two cooperatives that are successfully functioning to these days. Comrade Minjuur has been elected as the Deputy of the People’s Great Khural and elected as the representative to the MPRP and Farmers’ Conferences. He was awarded the Order of Sukhbaatar, the Order of the Red Banner of Labor Valor and many other awards.

Below is the translation of the Ukaz on awarding J. Jamyan (then Major) with the Order of the Polar Star in October 1945. The ukaz lists Mongolian Soviet NKVD and Border Guard officers and soldiers who have distinguished themselves in the war against Japan. These awards on the ukaz are primarily combat awards. Because the ukaz pertains to NKVD employees and soldiers, it does not provide the positions but just the ranks and names. ===================== DECREE OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE STATE SMALL KHURAL OF THE MONGOLIAN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC October 4, 1945. # 83, Ulaanbaatar On awarding the generals, officers, sergeants and privates of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Border Guard Troops for active service in the war against Germany and Japan To award the generals, officers, sergeants and privates of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Border Guard Troops who accomplished assignments of the Party and Government for protecting the state border, ensuring the security of front rear and augmenting the efforts of the army in the war against Fascist Germany and Imperialist Japan. The Presidium of the State Small Khural decrees to award: One. The Order of the Red Banner of Combat Valor Minister of Ministry of Internal Affairs Major General bat-Ochir Shagdarjav Major General Vyacheslav Vasilievich Gridnev Major General Fyodor Sergeyevich Popov Lt. Colonel Viktor Filipovich Artomonov Colonel Michail Sergeevich Kanevich Two. The Order of the Polar Star 19. Major Erdenetsogt Haltar (a native of Erdenetsogt county, Hovd province) 20. Colonel Deleg Gombo (Precinct #13, Lun county, Tuv province) 21. Colonel Damchain Yondon (Precinct #4, Javhlant county, Zavhan province) 22. Sergeant Dashgai Natsagbadam (Precinct #1, Bogd county, Uvurhangai province) 23. Major Leonid Simonovich Rodionov 24. Major Pavel Grigoriyevich Mojelyakin 25. Major Ivan Vasilievich Bychkov 26. Major Leonid Konstantinovich Kozlov 27. Captain of Medical Service Michail Efimovich Kravtsov 28. Captain Shovgoryn Davaa (Sukhbaatar town, Selenge province) 29. Colonel Mijiddorj Gombojav (Precinct #4, Ih Tamir county, Arhangai province) 30. Major Gombo Sonjav (Erdene county, Gobi-Altai province) 31. Private Danzan Davaa 32. Technician Ivan Ivanovich Nemchii 33. Lt. Colonel Delger Danzan 34. Lt. Colonel Dovdon Rentsen 35. Major Arkadyi Ivanovich Pichikov 36. Major Sharav Zonrov 37. Captain Badam Burmaa 38. Major Magnai Bathuyag 39. Colonel Dorj Sanjaa 40. Major Jamba Jamyan Chairman of the Presidium of the State Small Khural Bumtsend Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the State Small Khural Yanjmaa Secretary of the Presidium of the State Small Khural Bayar

Here is a document for SB nr 693 - only have the document itself in my collectionhttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2014/post-679-0-49511000-1405251828.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2014/post-679-0-87474100-1405251848.jpg

Thanks A pretty interesting badge!

Here is a document for SB nr 291 which i believe i have not yet postedhttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2014/post-679-0-86661000-1404565032.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2014/post-679-0-25976200-1404565083.jpg

I have several of these numbered badges but can't find anymore what badge it actually is http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2014/post-679-0-61833800-1404546923.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2014/post-679-0-99872300-1404546956.jpg

Sounds like somebody with a history on ebay with regard to mongolian awards... Covered on the mongolia forum

Got a good deal on nr 474, no document unfortunately http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2014/post-679-0-37900400-1403514889.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2014/post-679-0-92882100-1403515031.jpg

Attached pics of a document on it's way to me - yet another variation of the Checkist document. It's for Chekist badge nr 306 and dates to 1946 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2014/post-679-0-64688300-1402484523.jpeghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2014/post-679-0-15414100-1402484531.jpeg

Bump, or even better if it could be included in the longer thread on this badge

Great pics! And nice to see indeed that the Khalkin Gol Badge was being held company by such an exclusive set of awards!

And a final note from Dendev, translated ======================== (Hand-written letter) To the Secretariat of the Presidium of State Great Khural of the Mongolian People’s Republic Request submitted through the Executive Office of the Bagh and Khoroo Khural deputies I am partisan Jamba Dendev, currently residing at Bagh #2 of Altanbulag town of Selenge province, is 68 years of age. I have no private livestock. Because of health conditions, I am unable to work. I live with my spouse who is also sick. I live next to my son Rentsen’s household and my son has been taking care of us. However, my son Rentsen, who heads a large family, is of little help to us. Our living condition is poor. Taking into consideration the situation we are in, I request a partisan’s pension for 1956. Partisan Jambyn Dendev Partisan’s booklet #443 May 20, 1956.

Then a letter from one of the local authorities regarding the request: To the Secretary of the Presidium of State Great Khural of the Mongolian People’s Republic March 31, 1956 Reference # 282 Partisan Jambyn Dendev, 68, has no private livestock and is incapable. He lives with his wife. His son Rentsen has many children and has no private livestock/. Rentsen has a low paid work and is unable to help his parents. Taking into account the above facts, we support the request for the pension. The letter of request is attached. Chairman of Executive Administration of Khural Deputies of Selnge province Surenhorloo (signed and stamped) Hand-written: 600 Tugrugs