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    ORDER OF THE POLAR STAR


    Vatjan

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    OK, let us try:

    Excerpted from Bob's really useful master list of serial numbers and dates of award (see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=9917 and THANKS, BOB! ), here are known data points for the Order of the Polar Star A31/A32):

    185/1804 1936

    88 06/07/1946

    822 23/09/1946

    1,162 17/10/1951

    1,217 04/12/1955

    1,225 6/09/1944

    1,562 08/07/1947

    1,956 29/11/1955

    2,265 3/11/1945

    2,506 30/12/1956

    2,705 08/12/1948

    2,946 08/07/1950

    1,217 03/12/1955

    3,079 16/01/1957

    3,301 1956

    3,553 08/07/1947

    3,917 30/12/1956

    4,832 06/11/1956

    4,948 08/12/1948

    5,901 20/07/1946

    6,133 16/02/1956

    6,335 24/05/1950

    6,453 10/11/1956

    8,143 15/11/1958

    9,013 14/12/1957

    9,138 14/07/1960

    10,358 25/08/1961

    11,340 18/05/1965

    11,611 00/03/1966

    13,376 01/12/1969

    14,236 03/07/1971

    14,292 03/06/1971

    14,718 12/03/1973

    15,860 03/07/1971

    18,389 19/10/1976

    19,735 01/12/1979

    25,483 03/04/1980

    26,734 19/11/1990

    27,017 03/07/1991

    28,321 18/04/1995

    29,034 29/11/1998

    29,893 6-xx-2000

    31,529 21/11/2001

    Potentially, much of interest here. Make of it what you will/can.

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    So I've got a bit of a problem.

    I just got this documented type 2, and I'm a little unsure as to what the actual award date is.

    I've added the numbers in as best I can and as you can see there are two, 4 digit numbers and two dates. Which is which?

    For comparison I've included Bob's Type 2 document which is exactly the same as mine, including the two signatures on page three.

    Above the suspected serial numbers I've written "ser." These two numbers also correspond to the serial numbers on the awards (2082 and 1774) so that's a pretty safe bet.

    The date remains a bit of a mystery though.

    In my doc. there are three dates, two of which are the same. One date can be found on page one and page two, year 44, month 9 , day 6. That would make it 1954! The second date is on page three and that is (Year 34, month 4, day 3) this would seem the most likely date for the award, 1944. But what are the other dates and numbers for?

    Help!

    JC

    ps. the bottom one is mine (1774), and more of Bobs doc. can be seen on the first/second page of this thread

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    And now for the interesting bit. It's a Type 2.4!!! :jumping:

    And the fun doesn't stop there. There is an "X" engraved at 10 o'clock and a hand engraved mintmark was removed from the 8 o'clock position!

    The polar star never fails to entertain that's for sure!!!

    JC

    :jumping:

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    So I've got a bit of a problem.

    I just got this documented type 2, and I'm a little unsure as to what the actual award date is.

    I've added the numbers in as best I can and as you can see there are two, 4 digit numbers and two dates. Which is which?

    For comparison I've included Bob's Type 2 document which is exactly the same as mine, including the two signatures on page three.

    Above the suspected serial numbers I've written "ser." These two numbers also correspond to the serial numbers on the awards (2082 and 1774) so that's a pretty safe bet.

    The date remains a bit of a mystery though.

    In my doc. there are three dates, two of which are the same. One date can be found on page one and page two, year 44, month 9 , day 6. That would make it 1954! The second date is on page three and that is (Year 34, month 4, day 3) this would seem the most likely date for the award, 1944. But what are the other dates and numbers for?

    Help!

    JC

    ps. the bottom one is mine (1774), and more of Bobs doc. can be seen on the first/second page of this thread

    OK, I have been able to get some information on these two documents. And very interesting they are!

    1- (shown below)

    Recipient is Delger Yadamsuren.

    The award section reads "for the defense efforts of the country and for the brave fight in the battle of Khalhin Gol in year 28 (1939), the Order of Polar Star is awarded."

    :jumping::speechless1::jumping:

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    And 2:

    Awarded to Ihig Sharavdagva.

    And the circumstances were "for active participation in the action of sending gifts to the Red Army, the Order of Polar Star is awarded."

    Nice!! :jumping:

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    And 2:

    Awarded to Ihig Sharavdagva.

    And the circumstances were "for active participation in the action of sending gifts to the Red Army, the Order of Polar Star is awarded."

    Nice!! :jumping:

    Ed,I can't thank you enough!!!

    I really appreciate you getting this translated! :jumping:

    I wonder though what exactly " sending gifts" refers to but I'm very happy all the same!

    These two documents are the perfect example of why RESEARCH is so wonderful and invaluable!

    I can't wait 'till research becomes on option!! Who knows what we'll find.. A Khalhin Gol vet. perhaps! :rolleyes:

    Great stuff!!

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    WARNING - Rectification of Names follows!

    Well, to make things a bit more complex, the name of this order is the "Order of the Polar Star" only in our habituated English translation. The real name, in Mongolian, it is the "Algan Gadas Odon" (whether in Cyrillic or Mongol Bichig), and this translates better into English as the "Order of the Golden Stake" or the "Order of the Golden Nail" or the "Order of the Golden Pole". (Maybe it's all the same, maybe not. Accuracy is important?) Given the stupid locker-room jokes that surround the unfortunate common translation of the real name of what is called in English the "Order of the Precious Rod", it may be better that we continue to use a flawed translation for this one?

    :rolleyes:

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    See, if they had kept the initial design, I wouldn't be so confused. Drop-dead gorgeous.

    I think anything less than the correct, translated name would be an insult to Mongolians everywhere. Childish comments be damned.

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    I think anything less than the correct, translated name would be an insult to Mongolians everywhere. Childish comments be damned.

    In the next edition, Battushig will be including the real names (in Mongolian) and new linguistically accurate translations.

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    Update on typology and serial number ranges. The confusion thrives.

    Type 1 (Screwback; МОНДВОР mintmark; long oval design with two red banners, ~300 awarded) - Low = 316/High = 792

    Type 2.1 (Screwback; upward-curved МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark; Uighur; SN at 6 o'clock near bottom) - Low = 9/High = 2831

    Type 2.2 (Screwback; downward-curved МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark; Uighur; SN directly below screwpost) - Low = 1151/

    High = 2878

    Type 2.3 (Screwback; no mintmark; Uighur; SN at 7 o?clock) - Low = 1562/High = ????

    Type 2.4 (Screwback; hand-engraved МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark; Uighur; SN at 6 o'clock near bottom) - Low = 1710/High = 1776

    Type 3.1 (Screwback; Cyrillic; slightly concave reverse; SN at 7 o'clock) - Low = 2/High = 6952

    Type 3.2 (Screwback; Cyrillic; flat reverse; SN directly below screwpost) - Low = 5094/High = 9941

    Type 3.3 (Screwback; Cyrillic; flat reverse; SN at 6 o'clock) - Low = 10007/High = 15000

    Type 4.1 (Pinback, silver) - Low = 15015/High = 30426

    Type 4.2 (pinback, bronze) - Low = 31650/High = 39785

    Type 4.3 (pinback, bronze, no serial number, unawarded escapee?)

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    Am visiting Volgograd right now and - unfortunately - not much to find so far in terms of medals... although oddly enough I've come by a boatload of overpriced run of the mill Mongolian awards... incl quite some polar stars and even a Deputat badge

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