Mongolia Enamel Ribbon Bars

[Ed_Haynes]

One of the most delightful things about Mongolian awards are the early (pre-1961) enamel ribbon bars.

Can we show our solo bars (with the later cloth bars, if possible) and any enamel ribbon bar groups here? If possible, can we also show the official post-1961 cloth ribbon bars too? (As much fun as the domed plastic bars are, they are unofficial and often bizarre examples of artictic [?] inventiveness.)

I have all but the Sukhbaatar (help??) in enamel.

[Ed_Haynes]

Order of the Red Banner of Combat Valor

(I don't have the cloth ribbon bar, sorry.)

[Ed_Haynes]

Order of the Red Banner of Labor Valor

[Ed_Haynes]

Order of Combat Valor

(Only a fairly grungy single cloth ribbon, sorry.)

[Ed_Haynes]

Order of the Polar Star

[Ed_Haynes]

Honorary Medal of Combat

[Ed_Haynes]

Honorary Medal of Labor

[Ed_Haynes]

Medal "We Won"

Sorry, no cloth ribbon.

[Ed_Haynes]

Medal "25 Years of the MPR"

[Ed_Haynes]

An enameled ribbon bar of:

1- Honorary Medal of Labor

2- Medal "We Won"

3- Medal "25 Years of the MPR"

[Ed_Haynes]

Efforts to represent enameled ribbons in painted domed plastic:

1- Red Banner of Combat Valor, Order of the Polar Star, Order of the Polar Star

2- Honorary Medal of Combat, Medal "We Won"

3- Honorary Medal of Labor, Honorary Medal of Labor / Medal "25 Years of the MPR", Soviet Victory over Japan, Medal "We Won" (out of order, of course)

Edited March 31, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[Stogieman]

OK, first time I've seen an example like that Ed Thanks!!!

[Ferdinand]

Is there anyone who can show us a picture of an enamelled ribbon for the Sukhbaatar? I could only find a description for the pre-1961 enamelled ribbon on Yuri Yashnev's site:

yellow - light blue - light blue/white - dark red - light blue/white - light blue - yellow...

Edited May 6, 2007 by Ferdinand

[Ed_Haynes]

Battushig shows it on page 45.

As yet, I do not have the Real Thing to show. Working on it.

Battushig's book, by the way, is about to fade into collectible status in its own right. The author's stock is depleted. Be advised.

While a 2nd edition is in contemplation, don't expect it anytime soon.

[Ferdinand]

Thanks Ed, sounds like a 'must have' for collectors of Mongolian awards. I will see if I can find a copy.

[Ed_Haynes]

THE absolute MUST-HAVE!!! Try Collect Russia (Igor) or Nota Bene (Alexei).

http://www.collectrussia.com/DISPITEM.HTM?ITEM=13919

http://home.netcom.com/~merezhko/othercoun...s.html#Mongolia item # 133

Edited May 6, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[Ferdinand]

I also found those two links, and some expired eBay auctions. I will contact Alexei, as Collectrussia is not an option (very high shipping costs, no PayPal, etc.)