08-22-2014, 01:03 PM
The official Mongolian name of this award was (at least prior to 29th December 1966) "Халх Голын Байлдааны Дүрсгалын Тэмдэг" which translates to Halhingol Battle Commemorative Badge. After 29th December 1966 it was officially ""Халх Голын Байлдааны Медалиар" which is "Halhingol Battle Medal".
There are so many conflicting reports on to the status of this in many languages that only using the original Mongolian text can we really get anywhere. So many so called Badges are Medals, Medals are Badges and so on but the original paperwork really helps (unless it is in Bichig which is another thing all together).
This Type 1 may not be in perfect condition (a few knocks and missing screwplate) but the price was. I was given this by a contact in Ulaanbaatar a few years ago. When I received it the reverse was absolutely caked in greasy black tar which has helped preserve it so well and we can see so now it has been wiped off.
There are so many conflicting reports on to the status of this in many languages that only using the original Mongolian text can we really get anywhere. So many so called Badges are Medals, Medals are Badges and so on but the original paperwork really helps (unless it is in Bichig which is another thing all together).
This Type 1 may not be in perfect condition (a few knocks and missing screwplate) but the price was. I was given this by a contact in Ulaanbaatar a few years ago. When I received it the reverse was absolutely caked in greasy black tar which has helped preserve it so well and we can see so now it has been wiped off.
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
