|
vBClassified Featured Listings | ||||||
|
|
Great Mongolian State Их Монгол Улс 29th December 1911 - 26th November 1924 |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
08-21-2012, 07:58 AM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: St Petersburg, Russia
Age: 63
Posts: 2,397
|
Re: Order of the Precious Rod (Vajra)
Guys,
Most likely a rather uneducated-sounding question, but how do you differenciate the classes/grades on those? (that is, other than "because the dealer told me so" type of reason :D) Marc |
Sponsored Links |
08-21-2012, 08:41 AM | #12 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Earth, most of the time
Posts: 2,016
|
Re: Order of the Precious Rod (Vajra)
Quote:
Type 1 (1913-24) Type 1.1 (First Class) - yellow ribbon (when ribboned) - distinguishing these (and specimens are super-rare) requires, I think, reading the reverse legend Type 1.1.1 (First Class, First Grade) - red stones at center and top - also seen referred to as the "Order of Chengis Khan" (distinct from the current order) Type 1.1.2 (First Class, Second Grade) - red stones at center and top - also seen referred to as the "Order of Abtain Sain Khan" Type 1.1.3 (First Class, Third Grade) - coral at center and top - also seen referred to as the "Order of Undur Gegeen" Type 1.2 (Second Class) - red ribbon Type 1.2.1 (Second Class, First Grade) - red stone at center and light blue stone at top Type 1.2.2 (Second Class, Second Grade) - red stone at center and dark blue stone (lapis?) at top Type 1.2.3 (Second Class, Third Grade) - coral at center Type 1.2.4 (Second Class, Fourth Grade) - ??? at center Type 1.3 (Third Class) - blue/gray ribbon Type 1.3.1 (Third Class, First Grade) - blue stone (lapis?) at center and coral at top Type 1.3.2 (Third Class, Second Grade) - coral at center Type 1.3.3 (Third Class, Third Grade) - moonstone at center Type 1.3.4 (Third Class, Fourth Grade) - lapis at center Type 1.3.5 (Third Class, Fifth Grade) - white stone (enamel?) at center Interestingly, it briefly survived the 1921 revolution. Type 2 (1991—) Type 2.1 (First Grade) Type 2.1.1 (First Grade – cloth ribbon) - 1 known to have been awarded Type 2.1.2 (First Grade – enameled ribbon) - 1 known to have been awarded Type 2.2 (Second Grade) - 2 known to have been awarded Type 2.3 (Third Grade) - not yet awarded ? The numbers of awards for the Type 2 may need updating. I am still trying to find out if Hillary Clinton got one during her recent visit. Urnukh? |
|
08-21-2012, 01:46 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: St Petersburg, Russia
Age: 63
Posts: 2,397
|
Re: Order of the Precious Rod (Vajra)
Ed,
Thank you for the detailed explanation. So, effectively, the ribbon would be the main determinant of class, whereas stones would be that of grade, right? Marc |
08-21-2012, 01:57 PM | #14 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Earth, most of the time
Posts: 2,016
|
Re: Order of the Precious Rod (Vajra)
Quote:
And here's a pair in the historical museum in Ulaanbaatar. |
|
08-21-2012, 04:41 PM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Earth, most of the time
Posts: 2,016
|
Re: Order of the Precious Rod (Vajra)
Actually, here's a useful (?) image (of the ones that were for sale) showing the three classes.
|
Bookmarks |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Precious Metal Content of Soviet Decorations | JensF. | Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics | 11 | 01-02-2012 11:03 AM |
RARE FLIGHT JACKET WAR VIETNAM MILITARY ARMY USMC CAPTAIN
$534.43
Rare US Navy 1915 Book "The Bluejacket's Manual" - USN - 879 Pages
$395.00
RARE WW1 CANADIAN SIBERIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE SOLDIER PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC 1918
$195.00
Rare Original Circa 1880's POST-WAR Embossed MISSISSIPPI MILITIA BELT Buckle.
$189.99
Kuomintang Authentic WW2 Original Chinese Revolution cap ****Very Rare****
$1500.00
Rare Vintage Colt 1911 Military Magazine WWI .45 Caliber WW1 Two Toned
$390.00
** NEW Army Norwegian Ruck March Badge Bronze RARE **
$10.00
Rare Red Esmarch Tourniquet USSR Soviet Army Original Military First Aid Rubber
$12.95
U.S. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MILITARY SURGEONS RARE MEDAL FULL SIZE WHITE RED RIBBON
$349.99
19th Co. Scouts - Spanish American War Philippine Insurrection 1899–1902 RARE
$125.00