WWII Mongolian groups

[Ed_Haynes]

One of my more exotic (to some?) collecting interests is the awards of the Mongolian People's Republic.

I'll post here a few groups, and maybe a few singles, from this addiction.

[Ed_Haynes]

Lieutenant-General Damdin Tserenjav

Mostly documented, research is "close, but not yet".

Order of Sukhbaatar - 723 - MISSING, help?!?!?!

Red Banner of Combat Valor - 1416

Order of Combat Valor - 95

Order of Combat Valor - 552

Order of the Polar Star - 1555

Order of the Polar Star - 2624

Honorary Medal of Combat - No. 1341

Khalkin Gol Medal

Medal "We Won" - 904

25th Anniversary of the Revolution - 13405

30th Anniversary of Khalkin Gol

50th Anniversary of MPA

50th Anniversary of Revolution

50th Anniversary of State Security

30th Anniversary of Victory

40th Anniversary of Khalkin Gol

60th Anniversary of Revolution

70th Anniversary of Revoluition

Brotherhood in Arms

Border Guard - 305

Best Student of the MPA

USSR: Red Star - 1780090

USSR: Red Star - 3700041

USSR: Victory over Japan

USSR: 25th Anniversary of Victory

[Ed_Haynes]

Byamba Gezegt

Rank and other details are yet to be determined, though I have theories. Mostly documented.

His wife's group follows.

Sukhbaatar Order - 1412

Order of the Red Banner of Combat Valor - 2505

Order of the Red Banner of Labor Valor - 4452

Order of Combat Merit - 1663

Order of the Polar Star - 945

Order of the Polar Star - 3431

Medal of Combat Merit - 5514

Medal of Combat Merit - 14915

Honorary Medal of Labor - 13859

Medal “We Won” - 5698

30th Anniversary of Khalkin Gol

50 Years of Armed Forces

40 Years of Khalkin Gol

60 Years of MPR

60 Years of Armed Forces

70 Years of MPR

Brotherhood in Arms

Best Constructor

Best Army Constructor

60 Years Anniversary of Great Construction

Honorary Medal of Ministry of Defence

Army Excellent Constructor Badge

USSR: Soviet Victory Over Japan

USSR: Soviet Zhukov Medal

[Ed_Haynes]

Galsan Altangerel

Wife of the above. Mostly documented.

Honorary Labor Medal - 1554

Medal “We Won” - 02826

50 Years of Armed Forces

30th Anniversary of Victory over Japan

60 Years of MPR

60 Years of Armed Forces

70 Years of MPR

[SteveR]

After Gengis Kahn and his boys you really havn't heard much from the Mongolians.
Nice collection by the way.
I have always wondered if those boys had a slanted perspective about life.

[Ed_Haynes]

After Gengis Kahn and his boys you really havn't heard much from the Mongolians.
Nice collection by the way.
I have always wondered if those boys had a slanted perspective about life.

It is worth reading more about 20th century Mongolian history.

They know who they are and where they are.

[Nifartachi]

Their last "visit" to Europe was in 1945.

Quite unique collection you got there, Ed.

[Ty Revelo]

Ed, impressive collection indeed. The photo of the officer with all the medals is quite impressive.

Thanks for all your photo's and congrat's on your collection addiction.

rgrds, Tyrone

[Ed_Haynes]

T
heir last "visit" to Europe was in 1945.

?????

Mongolian troops only served in the war against Japan, though they sent supplies for the European operations.

For example, a certificate for the supply of horses for the war effort:

[Nifartachi]

"A few days later the second wave of conquerors arrived in Berlin. These troops - Mongolian regiments - no longer wore neat uniforms; they appeared in tattered, mud-caked brown tunics and baggy pants, tucked into short boots. They rode down Kurfurstendamm on what we called Panje-wagen - primitive horse-drawn wagons - hauling small artillery and supplies. Their horses were small, short legged, shaggy, and of an unknown, perhaps Mongolian breed.
After seeing these new troops ride down the KU'damm, our fears multiplied. They talked about it in the cellar, and people could not believe what they'd seen.
This ratty horde had given the death blow to Berlin? We had to face the truth. We were the conquered. And yes, these men in their horse-drawn wagons were our conquerors. We were the spoils." from "Goodbye to the Mermaids - A Childhood Lost in Hitler's Berlin" by Karin Finell