Bob

will try to post a blow up of the key text

Visited Kaliningrad last week. Very, very cold... but also very interesting. A city with a fascinating history (German) and - despite the destruction during/after the war - it is still interesting today.

One of the places visited was the Museum of History/Art which contained an interesting section with Militaria incl. 2 awards to the museum (or the city?). Anybody able/willing to translate?

Also of note for militaria lovers is the (recently opened) naval city of Baltysk. A key port for the Soviet Baltic fleet with a very interesting naval museum.

May post a few more pics in coming days.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42122

Post in above thread to express your support of a seperate dedicated DPRK area!

An interesting early Polar Star for sale on collectrussia... hand engraved mintmark on reverse

Recession? What recession?

Screwback nr 607 for sale on collectrussia.com for 4900 USD

I've received my copy of the book as well. Without any reservation: this is a SUPERB book. A wealth of information in here, extremely comprehensive, and beautifully published. For anyone with even a slight interest in DPRK awards I can HIGHLY recommend to get this book. It clearly sets the standard for many years to come. I doubt it will be surpassed unless DPRK government itself develops and publishes a book.

I've only flipped through the pages briefly as this one clearly requires sitting down with a warm cup of tea on a rainy sunday and spending an entire day to read through it.

This book belongs in any collection of people interested in socialist awards.

Interesting ribbon bar: cloth underneath (so NOT painted), but plastic on top. First time i've seen that.

Also an interesting combination... with the rare unselfishness medal.

Sent it off to Alexei for an attempt at research. Hope something (anything!) comes out...

Any other different channels to try?

And finally, the missing page 12. Googling some of the names on this big 14 page list may give some interesting finds.

Choydogsurenguiyn Danzanbaljyr – secretary of the Military School of the Party Committee

Sanjiyn Ser-Od – colonel

Butachiyn Guendenpil – colonel

Bayiaryn Tovd – colonel

Lamjavyn Horloo – colonel

Chimediyn Anard – lieutenant colonel

Tsesrenguiyn Senguee – colonel

Choyloyn Choynzon – major

Sampiliyn Mendel – major

Vanchiguiyn Dovdon – lieutenant colonel

Chimbeeguiyn Chuluun – captain

Olziyn Chultem – lieutenant colonel

Baldantserenguiyn Tsend – major

Baljiryn Batsuh – colonel

Biziyaaguiyn Baldan – captain

Tsogdelgueriyn Tsevegmid – senior lieutenant

Nyamyn Suren – major

Chultemiyn Ul-Oldoh – major

Tomoriyn Bat-Ochir – lieutenant colonel

Guembeliyn Dugarsuren – lieutenant colonel

Naranguiyn Demberel – captain

Urtnasanguiyn Dulbaa – captain

Mieviyn Banzragch – colonel

Sandaguiyn Sanjmyatav – lieutenant colonel

Sayjrakhyn Gangaanyiam – lieutenant colonel

Luvsangombyn Molomjamts – major

Galsansanzayn Makhbariad – major

Danmdinjavyn Suren – lieutenant colonel

Sanduyjavyn Choyjil – colonel

Ludeviyn Sereenin – major

Baataryn Dashdeleg – colonel

Davaaguiyn Batochir – lieutenant colonel

Olziyhutaguiyn Senguee – junior lieutenant

Lhamhuuguiyn Nemdag – lieutenant colonel

Mishiguiyn Navanjantsan – lieutenant colonel

Page 6

Guelegbarmidyn Vandan – referent

Dampilyn Dagjid – retired lieutenant colonel

Myatavyn Odsuren – retired colonel

Dendeviyn Gombodorj – retired colonel

Choyjooguiyn Yanjiv – retired lieutenant colonel

Dendeviyn Legden – retired colonel

Mordondoguiyn Tseren – radiologist

Novovyn Molom – retired lieutenant colonel

Dendeviyn Jamsran – colonel

Jamyiaguiyn Zunduy – major

Galsantserenguiyn Luvsan – former commissar of the armoured brigade

Chultemiyn Bataa – retired lieutenant colonel

Dendeviyn Jambaa – lieutenant colonel

Tseveeniy Dolgorsuen – retired colonel

Badamyn Bayarhuu – retired colonel

Dorjiyn Sanjaa – retired colonel

Tserendorjiyn Luvsandambu – major

Tsedeviyn Badam – nurse

Chimediyn Tsend – lieutenant colonel

Raajavyn Choyjiljav – lieutenant colonel

Jambalyn Rentsendorj – lieutenant colonel

Gundiyn Nanzayhuu – lieutenant colonel

Suuriyn Baldan – retired major general

Gombosurenguiyn Namdavsuren – colonel

Tsevegdorjiyn Chultem – pensioner

Anduuguiyn Tumen-Olziy – lieutenant colonel

Baataryn Sosorbaram – retired colonel

Pagamyn Jambal – retired lieutenant colonel

Suhbaataryn Gombojav – retired lieutenant colonel

Minjuuriyn Damjin – retired lieutenant colonel

Tsoguiyn Guennadiy – lieutenant colonel

Olzvoyn Gotov – driver

Jalsrayn Purevdorj – major

Dorjiyn Namjil – lieutenant colonel

Yes, it did seem like some doc's were missing as well as awards (e.g. shouldn't there have been a dimitrov with the same year of awarding as the hero star?)

Does anybody here have any insight / information on the post-revolutionary titles "Determined Hero" (sometimes also mentioned as "Firm Hero")?

I suspect this pre-dated the Hero titles as we know them (and perhaps didn't come with a gold star) and am wondering who/how/what regarding this title.

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

Definitely a correct 11 Republics seal stamp. I still can't mayke out the final three letters in the LtGen's name, though--

RU X X X

RUB?....

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