"Honest Deed" Medal.

[Bob]

I don't think I ever posted pics of the following award...

A documented (slight water damage) unnumbered Medal for Selflessness. The medal was awarded to Namdag Chimid on May 8, 1979. So, curious what he did in terms of saving a life or protecting the state property.

Well, my memory was refreshed when the following came in my inbox today:

An award decree for a posthumously awarded medal for selflessness. Amazing bit of history behind the person and medal coming to life!

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DECREE OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE PEOPLE’S GREAT KHURAL
OF THE MONGOLIAN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC

May 8, 1979. # 123, Ulaanbaatar

On awarding the Medal for Selflessness to some individuals posthumously

The Presidium of the People’s Great Khural decrees:

To award the following individuals, who sacrificed their lives to the cause of protecting the public livestock from the effects of the sudden powerful blizzards that affected the country in April 1979 and thus, honorably fulfilling their citizens’ duties, posthumously with the Medal for Selflessness.

1. Janchivdorj Lhagvasuren Senior zoological technician at the “Youth” state farm in Tuv province

2. Dorjkhuu Ragchaabazar Driver at the above state farm

3. Namdag Chimid Sheepherder at the “Urnul” negdel of Ulziit soum, Arkhangai province


Chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Great Khural Yu. Tsedenbal

Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Great Khural S. Jalan-Aajav

Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Great Khural N. Luvsanravdan

Secretary of the Presidium of the People’s Great Khural Ts. Gotov

Presidium members S. Bataa, B. Lamjav, G. Ochirbat, S. Udval, L.Tudev