Mongolia Army Badges

[Ed_Haynes]

C NIB 04 -- MPR State Defence "Power" Sport Club

Tiny, just 19 x 15 mm.

[Ed_Haynes]

C 22 -- The Best Student of the MPA

Another of those badges that are numbered where I didn't expect it: 1631.

[Ed_Haynes]

C 04 -- 40 Years of the Mongolian People's Military

[Ed_Haynes]

C 45 -- War Veteran

[Ed_Haynes]

C NIB 05 -- 25th Anniversary of the 0252th Regiment

The electrification unit of the army

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[Ed_Haynes]

C 47 -- 50 Years of the Conflict at Baitagbogh

[Ed_Haynes]

V 43 -- Star Pin

[Ed_Haynes]

C 44 -- The Glory of the Soldier

[Ed_Haynes]

C 51 -- 023 Unit of Hatanbaatar Magsarjav

[Ed_Haynes]

As the claim of "holy grail" was recently advanced on another thread, I'll not employ that vocabulary here. But I am tempted. Very tempted!

C 02 VAR -- Best Shooter

The NIB variant of the "Best Sword Hitter" badge (C 02). This is the first one seen, only a rumor unil now. And only two "Good Sword Hitters" are known (and both are in poor condition). Apparently a Mongol equivalent of the Soviet Voroshilov badges, but for swords and guns only -- all Mongols were expected to ride well!

Edited January 2, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[Bob]

Nice - looks a lot like a certain Soviet award

[Ed_Haynes]

Nice - looks a lot like a certain Soviet award

Yes, a lot, up to the "Workers of the World . . ." incantation on the upper red banner. And Mondovor-made too.

[Eric Gaumann]

Nice - looks a lot like a certain Soviet award

It's got a TR oakleaf wreath vibe to it, too.

What's the rear look like, mirror?

[Ed_Haynes]

It's got a TR oakleaf wreath vibe to it, too.

I hope not, Eric, I hope not.

What's the rear look like, mirror?

Good question:

[Ed_Haynes]

C 39 -- Honorary Badge of the Ministry of Defence

[Ed_Haynes]

C NIB 06 -- Unit 805 of the Interior Armed Forces

How does this relate to C 49? What is "Unit 805"?

[Ed_Haynes]

C NIB 07 -- 80 years of the Interior Forces of Mongolia

[Ed_Haynes]

Certificate for Best Shooter Badge (C07), front.

[Ed_Haynes]

Interior, dated 2 April (?) 1954.

[Ed_Haynes]

Document for 70 Years of the MPA (C57), outside.

[Ed_Haynes]

Inside.

[Ed_Haynes]

C 40 -- The Champion of the Army

Also cross-listed as W 59.

[Ed_Haynes]

C 01 -- Army Pin

While this incredibly rare first-of-all Mongolian badges has been shown above

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10218&st=24

this new specimen is in much better condition and has a (repaired?) screwback pin.

[ub6365]

Another one (got from "Ulan-Bator" Cinema in Moscow- very famous place for russian collectors)

[ub6365]

NIB- 80th Anniversiary of Honorary Guard Unit #32 (2004)

Edited December 6, 2007 by ub6365