On ‎3‎/‎29‎/‎2016 at 20:50, Bob said:

And here's another Partisan badge - nr 91, converted from a pinback to a screwback by the owner, the reverse also shows the recycled Badge of the Best Railway Worker relief. It belonged to Partison Lodon and he's mentioned in the big Partisan biographies book series - hope to have this translated in the future to get to know more about Lodon.

 

And here's a bit more about Lodon incl. a picture:

Choijilyn Lodon

He was born at a place named Bultgur of Erdenebeis County of Zasagt khan province. His father was a hunter. Lodon, trained by his father, has hunting and tending livestock until 1921. In 1921, he took part in the liberation campaign against the White Russian occupants under the command of Khatanbaatar. Lodon worked productively for many years at the government and public institutions.

In January of 1921, I was summoned by the county administration and was drafted into a 40 men military unit. We were led by a man named Chogdog who took us all to the garrison commanded by Khatanbaatar. Later, we chased the White Russians along the Zereg river and annihilated the unit at the place named Dund Tsenher.  After this battle, we were stationed on the bank of Zumya river. I was a commander of ten soldiers and my commander was Chogdog.  His commander was Damdinjav. Later we moved closer to Ulaangom town (Uvs, province, Western Mongolia) and were stationed at Kharkhiraa Mountains. There, I was often sent to patrol the unit area and also guarded the Flag of the unit. After certain period of time we left the Kharkhiraa Mountains and our unit was divided into two sub-units.  A small number of sick and under equipped soldiers were left at the Kharkhiraa Mountains. Our sub-unit was sent to guard the premises of Ulaangom town as there were rumors that White Russians are approaching the town.

After White Russian units commended by general Kazantsev surrendered to our units, we confiscated their weapons and took them to a place named Khushuu Mod to hand them over to Red Russians.       

 Translated from Mongolian into English. Source: Memoirs of Partisans. Ulaanbaatar, 1961.  Pages 428-429.

 Partisan Lodon is the old man on the left in the picture wearing his Order of Polar Star.

Yes, there's a thread here somewhere referring to a Russian language (if my memory doesn't fail me) book on Albanian awards with details on USSR mint volumes by medal.

Almost never ending trickling in of Jamyan related items continues... now some documents and one medal ("World Peace Council" written in French on reverse, looks like 30th anniversary badge).

1. Document for the Order of the Glory Star of the Mongolian Defense Auxcilliary Society. Awarded to Jamyan in 2001. 

2. Greeting Card frm the Chinese Ambassador Lee Zuitsin. The greeting card is hand signed. The Ambassador's name card is attached. 

3. 1981 New Year Card by a North Korean Official. Hand signed. 

4. Invitation to attend meeting on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of MPR. Dated Nov 10. 1984. 

5. Invitation to attend the reception on the occasion of the same event. 

The World Peace Council seems to be an interesting organization dating back to the cold war:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Peace_Council

Here's a nice researched deputy badge (nr 0069) belonging to Ms. Dorjsereenen Ulzii. Born in 1928. "Elected" to Mongolian Communist Parliament in 1951 from Selenge province. 

I received a translation of the bio of the deputy Ulzii and the pages from the Deputy Registry pertaining to her. Comrade Ulzii qualified for nomination to Mongolia Communist Parliament in terms of her gender (women's quota), age (youth quota) and activism. She was elected to State Great Khural of MPR in 1951 and her term expired in 1954. The recommendation (dated 1953) of the local MPRP on her said that she has distanced herself from the public work, got married a wealthy person and left the "Red corner" after she became the SGH deputy and that therefore, she does not deserve to be renominated. The deputy registry referred to was made in 1954, right at the end of the term. It is an updated list and Comrade Ulzii was now classified as "unemployed". Which is weighty justification to be removed from renomination roster.

A bit more info on Ulzii

69 is serial nr, 1928 date of birth, 54 refers to nr of livestock

For those interested - data available for deputy badges 1-8 and 61-77.

Longer bio on Ulzii

"Dorjsereenengiin Ulzii

Comrade Ulzii was born in a family of herder Dorjsereenen in Orhontuul county of Selenge province in 1928. Comrade Ulzii spent her childhood helping the parents and finished the primary school.

Comrade Ulzii now works as the head of the “Red Corner” of the Orhontuul county and she fully mobilizes herself in political and public activities taking place in her county. Since taking over the work of the “Red Corner”, she has been consistently improving her knowledge and competency.  She skillfully organizes the work of the “Red Corner” towards making the public familiar with the content of the revolutionary art, party and government policies, news on the international situation and developments in the field of education and science.

The “Red Corner” under the leadership of comrade Ulzii unites 28 voluntary performers divided into 3 art groups. The groups perform on regular basis. In 1950, the “Red Corner” held 61 concerts and 12 lectures. Thanks to the efforts of Comrade Ulzii, the Orkhontuul county “Red Corner” became the best “Red Corner” of the province.

Comrade Ulzii has worked as the Chair of the County Women’s Council for the last several years. She is highly respected by the women of the county for she exerts all her efforts towards increasing the involvement of women in the work of the “Red Corner” and the planned activities of the Orkhontuul county.

Comrade Ulzii is a member of the Mongolian Revolutionary Youth League (MRYL) and she is on a six month probation period as the candidate member of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party since 1950. Ulzii is one of the outstanding members of our glorious youth. She has been devotedly fulfilling the sacred obligations of the member of the party and MRYL.

As one of the best girls of our Motherland, who distinguished herself with her activism and hard work, comrade Ulzii is nominated as the deputy of the State Great Khural of MPR by the herders and workers of Orhontuul county and Orhon state agricultural farm.  

Comrade Ulzii has devoted her life and work for the development of our Motherland.

Comrade voters!

Let’s vote for comrade Ulzii nominated by the coalition of members and non-members of the Party. "

Congrats - nice set!

Cased / documented "Distinguished in Science" title picked up on eBay recently - first time I've seen a document for one of these.

Several books recently come out on the Dutch gendarmerie - posted pics of a big book a few months ago and here's another one focusing on Major Tiddo Reddingius. The small book was written by the husband of his grand daughter. Still need to read it but it looks like a nice (Dutch language) book for vacation by the pool.

I underbid (still regretting that...) on a fantastic Dutch-Albanian set belonging to one of the gendarme members: Roelfsema.

https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=1509&lot=405

Aside from the actual medals, it includes miniatures, ribbon bar and apparently also documents.

Unfortunate that pics have disappeared from so many threads:(

There is more to come in the future...

More details on Dashzeveg:

Lhagva Dashzeveg was appointed as the officer of the Division #7 by the decree #831 of the Minister of Internal Security on August 5, 1949. He was appointed as the signals officer of Bayankhongor branch of the Ministry of Public Security by decree #548 of the Minister on July 31, 1952. Dashzeveg was recalled from the regions by the decree of the Minister of Military Affairs and Public Security #78 on February 11, 1958 and appointed as the investigation officer of the Division #2 of the same ministry. On January 8, 1960, comrade Dashzeveg was promoted as the Senior Officer of the same division.

Comrade Dashzeveg enrolled the State Security College under the Committee of State Security of USSR on August 18, 1961. He graduated from the college in June 1964. On July 17, 1964, Dashzeveg was appointed as the Senior Officer of the Uvurkhangai branch of the Ministry of Public Security by decree #369 of the Minister. On February 14, 1970, Dashzeveg was promoted as the Senior Officer of the Division #6 (Signals and Eavesdropping Division) of the Department of State Security. He retired from active duty on July 18, 1986 by the decree # b/514 of the Minister of Public Security.

Type 2 Badge of the Best Herder #474. The badge belonged to a herder Unsengiin Myagmar from Bulgan Province. She was aged 37 when she was awarded the badge during the 1943 Conference of the Best Herders. She was a hard worker and received a pair of boots and a hat as a gift.

From the register of Herders, the register of gifts and the register of labor achievements of the best herders.

Register of the herders awarded the Badge of the Best Herder and its Certificate by the Government at the second conference of the Best Herders of the Mongolian People’s Republic

November 1943

Unsen Myagmar owned just one animal in 1921. As of 1942, she owned 81 heads of livestock and as of 1943-117 heads. In 1942 she reared 18 new born animals from 15 mother animals. In 1943, she reared 39 newborn animals from 41 mother animals. Myagmar has sufficient number of male animals. She also combed 64 kg of wool in 1942 and 87 kg in 1943. Herder Myagmar prepared 40 centners of hay in 1942 and 65 centners in 1943. She also planted wheat. In 1943, she built a large corral.  Comrade Myagmar is the best herder of the bagh and an active participant of party/public work.

Registry of presents given to the Best herders selected to the Second Conference of Best Herders of the Mongolian People’s Republic by the Council of Ministers

(Bulgan province)

And here's another Partisan badge - nr 91, converted from a pinback to a screwback by the owner, the reverse also shows the recycled Badge of the Best Railway Worker relief. It belonged to Partison Lodon and he's mentioned in the big Partisan biographies book series - hope to have this translated in the future to get to know more about Lodon.

On Monday, March 07, 2016 at 04:17, drclaw said:

Ah, I was wondering who picked this one up. Congratulations on your acquisition. If the Tammann catalogue is correct these are incredibly rare.

What is the quality of the enamels like. Is it quite a hefty badge? I'm guessing its gilded.

 

 

The enamel is old but appears to be of relatively high quality - e.g. the different colors on the green leaves. It is gilded indeed and from my memory relatively heavy (although thin) - i'm on a business trip now and the item has already been safely stored so can't quickly check.

Thanks to a forum friend who checked with somebody from Inner Mongolia, the translation of the inscription on the medal is confirmed as follows (reading both the Chinese and Old Mongolian writings): "Conference of the Confederation of the Mongolian Noblemen ( Vangs-kings and Gun-Dukes)".

Thanks Gerd - welcome back and enjoy catching up with the many posts!

Not so many new posts on Mongolian(-linked) awards but that makes it all the more interesting to check out when they do pop up.

This is something very rare and special and I am not even 100% sure of what it exactly is. I branched out of my Mongolia collecting focus when acquiring this. Acquired it at auction and previously it was up for auction in 2008 - "World Orders - Collection Tammann", UBS Basel, November 2008, lot 318.

It is bronze with remnants of gilding, beautifully enameled, inscription in Mongolian and in Han characters "Meng Gu Wang Gong Lian He Hui" (Union of Mongolian Princes and Dukes), with ribbon and clasp for wear.

The historical background is not entirely clear and rather complicated but let me make a try.

After the end of Chinese imperial rule in 1911, and with the support of Russia, Outer Mongolia (i.e. current day Mongolia, as opposed to Inner Mongolia which is an autonomous region within China) declared itself independent as southern provinces (Tibet, among others) also separated from China.

Yuan Shikai, former prime minister under emperor Puyi and leader of the Beijing army, assumed the presidency of China from Sun Yat-sen (first Provisional President of the Republic of China) and attempted to draw the powerful nobles of the outer provinces to his side to try to restore a monarchy to China (with himself as the Emperor).

In the Favourable Treatment Act of 1912 he guaranteed the child emperor Puyi (although now abdicated, he still retained his title) and all nobles the continuance of their rights and privileges. This badge is for one of those noblemen.

In 1915 the Treaty of Kyakhta was signed between China, Russia and Outer Mongolia, whereby Inner Mongolia would become again a part of China and Outer Mongolia would become autonomous, but accepted as under Chinese supremacy.

Got the research belonging to this group (finally)

Sorry, date doesn't register with me.

Cleaning up my archives and posting a lot of stuff which I hadn't posted yet.

Here is a documented Friendship Medal - bought in Ukraine and eventually found its way to me.

The medal was awarded in December 1967 to a Soviet specialist who worked in Mongolia. His name is Sorokin Yurii Evlampievich.

The medal has a serial number 873. The serial number and the date of the award indicates that the medal belongs to one of the first recipients. The first 6000 Nairamdal medals were received by the Mongolian Supreme in October 1967. The Nairamdal Medal was instituted in April 1967. The medal #873 was awarded on December 12, 1967.

An attempt was made to research this medal and what came out was that the Decree #166 did not list the names but was generic. The decree was issued to award 924 Soviet military and civilian specialists and officials on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the October revolution. Among the 924 people, 878 people were awarded the Nairamdal Medals.

On Saturday, February 07, 2015 at 03:45, Bob said:

Eagerly awaiting for a 'new' document to arrive in the mail.

 

It is a rare document... an order certificate that was in use for roughly a year and half (from early 1939 to till 1941) - a transition period certificate and hence rare and not illustrated in the well known books. This certificate was issued to all participants of the Khalkhingol war who were awarded any of the three orders for their feats. Also, the government issued this certificate to some surviving awardees of orders by 1939 and those who were awarded from early 1939 till 1941. The certificate was replaced by red hard-cover Order and Medal Booklets (known as 1940 type) and the paperback certificate was withdrawn from the awardees (as it happened with the 1926 and 1931 type ORBCV, OIV and OPS).

 

The specimen coming my way was issued to Comrade Purevjal who was awarded the Order of Industrial Valor for his participation in the border conflict in Eastern Mongolia on March 31, 1936. The date of issue is March 14, 1939. I have already received some research information on this incident and a copy of the ukaz listing all awardees. Purevjal's name is among the awardees.

 

For some reason, the name of order was entered incorrectly on the certificate. It shows his name and date of award correctly but the name of award is entered as "Military Valor Order" whereas it should be "Industrial Valor". The document has serial number 255 and is hand signed by Chairman of Presidium of State Small Khural Dogsom and Secretary Damdinsuren. Both of these comrades were purged. Dogsom was arrested in July 1939 and was executed by Soviet NKVD in USSR in July 1941. The hand written text reads "Purevjal is awarded for his honest service and active participation in the cause of defending the borders from the military invaders and defeating them".

 

The incident took place at Buir Lake (Khalkhin gol area) near the border outpost on March 29 and 31, 1936. The Mongolian border guards clashed with Japanese forces on March 29 and additional Mongolian and Soviet troops were deployed to force the Japanese out of Mongolian territory. The conflict employed light tanks, armored personnel carriers, artillery, machine guns and fighter planes. Soviet and Mongolian fighter planes took part in the conflict and comrade Purevjal was one of few Mongolian technicians who served the fighter planes. And the only one awarded the order.

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Really annoying that so many old pictures have disappeared. Not just annoying for other readers but I was also kind of using GMIC as my online archive and having pics here made it easy to quickly recognize groups, documents, etc.

As this was such a special document I'll post it again.

An incomplete but interesting group of documented awards that belonged to Toomoin Luvsandorj.

Tomoin Luvsandorj held a rank of Lt. Colonel and served in the Border Guard Troops from mid 1930s to mid 1950s and returned to serve in the Mongolian Army back in 1960s. He was a Political Commissar of a Border Guard unit in Khalkhin Gol area (Tamsag Border guard unit) in 1939 and took part in the battle of Khalkhin Gol.

Thanks - my eyes aren't good enough for this and I don't have my magnifying glass with me. Will have a look next time.

unfortunately not... 

Thanks - where would I find the maker marks?

Is there a good website which documents all types?

On December 7, 2012 at 23:57, Artan Lame said:

 

 

Dear James,

Maybe is too hard to believe, but those are the medals of Heaton Armstrong. As you can see, hi has the officer of the Black Eagle with swords.

And this is the original colbac of him!

Regards,

Artan

Anybody have an idea of what that 3rd medal on the far right is?

Here's a group of documents that belonged to Border Guard Officer Major Ishdorj Nergui (born 1914) . He served for the Border Guard Troops of Ministry of Internal Affairs of MPR from 1936 till 1952. He was drafted to military service in 1936 and was promoted to Deputy and later Commander of Border outpost in Eastern Mongolia. he then moved up until he was discharged from active military service in 1952. Judging from his award documents, he took part in 1945 war against Japan.