Bob

And the story is as follows: The Partisan Certificate belongs to Partisan Jadamba Ulzii (the name Jadamba does come up as one of the very early revolutionaries, not sure if it's the same Jadamba though). The inscription on the first page informs us roughly that "The certificate is awarded to DOLGORSUREN Jadamba, daughter of JADAMBA Ulzii, who passed away according to the decree, dated May 9, 1969 by the Partisans Commission. TOGTOKH, Chairman of Partisan Commission". On the next page, there is also writing "Yanjmaa, chairman of Secretariat of Partisan Commission of State Great Khural". Yanjmaa N. (1893 - 1963) is the wife of General Sukhbaatar! So what does the documented Udarnik badge have to do with this? It belongs to Dolgorsuren (i.e. the daughter of Partisan Jadamba) which makes it a lovely small father/daughter group. Now the hunt is for partisan badge nr 11 and the book with Partisan interiews!

And finally the last pic: document belonging to Udarnik

Reverse

Not a partisan badge... but related to the one above... explanation later:)

A picture! and a number! And what an early one!

Interesting little inscription here...

First the pics, then the story. Item isn't yet in my hands but will be soon.

And there's a book quoted at the bottom: http://www.jstor.org/pss/311912 called "Narrative of the Mongol Partisans" which will be my focus to find (not easy probably...) as the key to unlocking the history behind some of these badges which made it into our hands! If I understand correctly, the book contains 470 interviews with Partisans! Perhaps somewhat like the big Soviet "heros of soviet union" encyclopedia. Certainly gives an indication of how highly regarded these men (and women?) were.

Have a very interesting documented group (well, very small group, and unfortunately missing the actual partisan badge but with doc) coming my way in the mail. A very, very interesting document. Will post scans once it arrives.

A very interesting Hero/Dimitrov group on Zeige now...

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=39929&st=0&p=371909&hl=victory%20over%20japan&fromsearch=1&#entry371909 Here's another one

Rick, the name is Lt. General Rubin - military advisor to Marshall Choibalsan. 9999 is a code typically seen on the Victory Over Japan award booklets as awarded to Mongolians (and other foreigners?). This has been discussed over on the Mongolia forum. Not sure if the discussion is in the following thread, but at least you'll find a few more examples: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5226&hl=9999&st=100

Small documented group to Mrs. BALJINNYAM TSERENDULAM: Honorary Medal of Labor (Pinback variation, s/n 29598. Awarded on July 9, 1981) Medal for 50th Anniversary of Mongolian Revolution. (Awarded on June 25, 1971)

Docs: Soviet Victory over Japan and Mongolian Victory over Japan

Close up of the NIBs

Overview

Documented Soviet / Mongolian cross-over group to SANLIG JAMYANJAMTS (12 awards; from top row left to bottom row right in picture in next post): Soviet Medal for Victory over Japan (awarded on April 8, 1946, the award card is HAND signed by Lt. General Rubin - military advisor to Marshall Choibalsan) Medal for Victory over Japan (s/n 12243, awarded on October 15, 1946, award document HAND signed by Lt. General Lhagvasuren) Medal of Combat (pinback variation, s/n 13795, awarded on July 7, 1981. facsimile signature by Chariman of the Presidium of the People’s Assembly Tsedenbal) Medal for 50th Anniversary to Mongolian Army (awarded on March 12, 1971) Badge for 50th Anniversary of Transport Sector (awarded on July 14, 1975) Medal for 30th Anniversary of Victory over Japan. (Awarded on February 5, 1976) Badge of Leadership in the Socialist Competition in the 6th Five Year Plan. (awarded on November 1, 1980. The award card is stamped with an ink seal of General Department of Civil Aviation of MPR as well as Trade Union Committee #2100. At the time the recipient was Chairman of Petrol Section of the Material and Technical Supply Base for completing the 5 year plan in 4 years and 9 months) Medal for 60th Anniversary to Mongolian Army (Awarded to on July 9, 1981) Badge for 60th Anniversary of Transport Sector (Not in Battushig, made of aluminum and enamel, on suspension. Awarded on July 6, 1985. The document is HAND signed by Minister of Transportation D.Yondonsuren) Badge for 50th Anniversary of Central Oil Supply Base. (not in Battushig. This badge was issued to participants of the Conference of the Socialist Oil Supply System on February 28, 1991, and the document doubles as an invitation to the conference) Medal for 70th Anniversary to Mongolian State (Awarded on June 26, 1991. The document has faximilie signature of the President of MPR Ochirbatwear) Russian Federation Zhukov Medal (document is not dated)

Not sure what to think... Soyombo's should be looked at with a suspicious eye in any case, and with this dealer... even more

Sounds a bit excessive to me, on the other hand there's also people who think what I am collecting costs excessive amounts of money. Always left wondering who may have bought it and what else such a person has in his/her collection:)

Just received this nice medal. What surprised me is its size - it's almost like a miniature! 1 centimeter diameter! "Medal of 30years of Khalkyn Gol Victory" is how the seller had posted it. A pleasnt LITTLE surprise:)

Screwback nr 607 - are these cracks in the enamel, or is this a manufacturing variation?

I would also recommend the following book: http://www.collectrussia.com/DISPITEM.HTM?ITEM=13921 "Khalkin Gol, 1939" , by Uslyn Publishing House, Ulaan Baatar, 1989. In Mongolian. Excellent photo documentary on this key battle against the Japanese, immediately preceding WW 2. Shows great number of pictures of Russian and Mongolian servicemen with close-up details of uniforms and awards, also contains color maps and recent photos of the battlefield. Shows among other things photos of all recipients of the Title of Hero of the Soviet Union and Title of Hero of Mongolia who received the title for the Khalkin Gol Battle. Superb reference for pre/early WW2 Soviet uniforms and gear. Scarce and out of print.

That's it for now. Will post the two missing pages once i get them in. Somehow, someway, someday this will be useful information! For now, i'm just pleased to have it despite not directly being able to put it to "use" Would be nice if other forum members could scan to see if they recognize any of the names. For example, may be interesting to cross-reference vs. the Partisan badge thread to see if there's any overlap. Happy hunting!

P 14 Chimediyn Tsedev – major Tseden-Ishiyn Bat-Ochir – lieutenant colonel Dariymaaguiyn Chimeddorj – lieutenant colonel Dashnyamyn Tsend – captain Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of USSR: N. Podgorniy Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of USSR; M. Gueorgadze Moscow, Kremlin. 29th March 1971 N°1394-(USh)

P 13 Sharavyn Jamsranjav – lieutenant colonel Choyndonguiyn Pognoy – major Harhuuguiyn Tulshig – lieutenant colonel Bayaryn Ravsal – lieutenant colonel Tsedenjavyn Sengee – lieutenant colonel Sosoryn Dagvu – major Monhjavyn Luvsansharav – lieutenant colonel Nanzadyn Dashdendev – colonel Lhamsuranguiyn Gombo – lieutenant colonel Regzedmaaguiyn Choyjiljav – lieutenant colonel Jamtsyn Batochir – colonel Tserenleyn Dashnyam – colonel Lhagvasurenguiyn Lhagvu – captain Chagtsalyn Shiynen – lieutenant colonel Donrovyn Buyan-Olziy – lieutenant colonel Jumyn Namjil – retired colonel Riymaaguiyn Yadamsuren – sergeant major Luvsanguiyn Gochoo – lieutenant colonel Baldanguiyn Demchig – major Dugarjavyn Gombosuren – colonel Nataryn Dambiy – lieutenant colonel Puljinguiyn Dashdavaa – pensioner Sereeteriyn Tserenpil – major Norovyn Tsogdelguer – major lieutenant Lhaajavyn Darmaa – lieutenant colonel Donrovyn Badam – chairman of the province Dulamjavyn Samdan – retired lieutenant colonel Dochiny Zagdgochoo – chairman of the state property Gunchinguiyn Bathuyag – major Burgediyn Purevjav – lieutenant colonel