Bob

So... would be cool if some of the Soviet collector friends could relate the Red Star numbers for Mongolians to (based on same timing) approximate guesstimated numbers for the OTHER awards to Mongolians. That way, at least we narrow it down a bit in case we see non - Red Star soviet awards claimed to be for Mongolians around 1971.

Finally found a way to reduce file size but keep pics readable!

Have received all but 1 of the missing pages. Will do a "recount" of the nr of awardees this evening. In any case, it confims that also Orders of the Red Banner were awarded! Happy to send scans to those who also received previous time. Just PM me a reminder of your mail address. Full translation underway.

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Albania/North/Tropoje/photo359343.htm Link to a picture of the Fierza "Hydrocentral". Where the first two turbines are, who knows... but it's neat to see a real link to this award:)

http://www.embassymon.at/news/news_5.html (includes nice pic!) Boxing champions awarded 23 September 2009 As decreed by President Ts. Elbegdorj on September 18, 2009, Mongolia’s boxers received State awards for achieving brilliant successes and bringing gold, silver and bronze medals home from the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Milan, Italy. P. Serdamba, a State Honored Sportsman, Olympic silver medalist and World Champion received the ‘Hero of Labor’ title, in addition to the ‘Order of Sukhbaatar’ award and the ‘Altan Soyombo’ medal. U. Monkh-Erdene, a State Honored Sportsman and World Championships bronze medalist, received the Red Banner of Labor Merit as he had also brought a silver medal from the 2008 World Boxing Cup. N. Togstsogt, a 17-year old Milan World Amateur Boxing Championships silver medalist and 2009 National Champion, received the State Honored Sportsman title in recognition of his success at such a young age. After the award ceremony, the President wished P. Serdamba added strength for his future success, N. Togstsogt success in his future bouts, and reminded U. Monkh-Erdene about expectations that he would become a world champion. “I would like to express my sincere thanks to all athletes, coaches and trainers for mobilizing all their efforts to gain these successes. Their recent success will lift Mongolians’ pride and aspirations to become future national champions. I also believe that free-style wrestlers will be given more energy and confidence to be victorious while training for the World Free-Style Championships,” the President said in his address.

bellt buckle belonging to major general erendoo (shown in battushig book) not in my collection, but interesting to share

if holes in a uniform could speak!

Item not in my possession, but posting it for general interests sake

That's a very nice group and I'm sure everybody here eagerly awaits what hopefully may come from research The bright yellow background is a first here as well :cheeky:

I guess there's still the chance of new types popping up despite the hard work on this site last couple of years to document all types. However, sometimes indeed circumstances lead one to have to be suspicious... in general this award (unless with a matching document) i suspect may have badly numbered examples... on the other hadn, have yet to see duplicates. Looking forward to your additions to Suurin Baldan thread (of course:))