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Private Shirchin Samdan

Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:46:52 +0000

The Award document of Private Shirchin Samdan, a participant of the battle at river Khakha (Khalkhingol) in 1939.

Private Shirchin Samdan was among 31 Mongolian soldiers awarded the Order of Red Banner of Combat Valour on August 10, 1939. The same decree (#50) also bestowed Mongolian orders to Soviet fighter aces including Gritsevetsh, Smuschkevich, Kravchenko, Zabaluev and many others. May be for that reason, the decree and other documents were translated into Russian language. Anyway, private Samdan belonged to the 6th Cavalry Division of the Mongolian Revolutionary Army that held the front lines in May until larger mechanized Soviet Forces were rushed in. The fiercest battles took place on May 28 and ensuing days. As a results of the battles, the Cavalry Division has inflicted heavy loses to Japanese units at the river of Khakhingol. However, the command post of the division located too close to the front line was surrounded and almost annihilated by Japanese. Commander of the Division Sharibuu was killed in action there. Miraculously, the bulk of the division regrouped and preserved its combat capability. After this battle, Lodon Dandar, a regiment commander, was appointed as the division commander. The archival documents, in Mongolian and Russian, indicate that 28 soldiers and officers of the 6th Cavalry Division were recommended for the Order of Red Banner of Combat Valour on June 21, 1939. The decree came to life on August 10, 1939.

Here is the man himself.

A copy of the award decree # 50 listing the ranks and names of soldiers and officers of the 6th Cavalry division who were awarded the orders. Private Shirchin Samdan is among them.

Here is the award recommendation in Russian:

June 21, 1939.

List of best soldiers, participants of the battle on May 28, recommended for awards by the 6th Cavalry Division named after Sukhbaatar

#1. Commander of Machine-gun company, Lt. Dorjiin Baadai. Member of Revolutionary Youth. Without any shortcomings, he has prepared and trained his unit. His unit annihilated an enemy platoon and forced some to surrender. He was wounded himself.
#2. Gunner of a light tank Sanjiin Nanzad. Member of Revolutionary Youth. Attached to a tank platoon of the 15th regiment. Destroyed two enemy trucks with 3 shots. He fired at the enemy from its rear and inflicted heave casualties.

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Major Yondon Nanzaddorj - Soviet/Mongolian cross-over group of documents

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:46:35 +0000

SOVIET
1) Soviet Medal for Victory over Japan - awarded in 1946
2) Soviet Order of Red Banner... awarded in 1950 for his participation in the war against Japan. He was Commander of the 19th Cavalry Regiment of the 7th Cavalry Division during the war
3) Soviet Medal of Combat Valor... awarded in 1971 along with many other veterans. Will check if he’s on the Ukaz for this awarding posted elsewhere or if he was awarded this medal on a different occasion.
4) Centenary Medal of Zhukov - no date

MONGOLIAN
5) Order and Medal Booklet listing the Honorary medal of combat awarded in 1947 (nr 2640)
6) Mongolian people's revolutionary Army Officer's Personal ID card # 5101. The ID card bears the stamp of the Defense Ministry and genuine signature of Lt. Gen. Lhagvasuren (Deputy Commander of MPRA). The ID card has his full name, DOB: 1910, place of birth: Tuv aimag, Erdene county and name of the spouse: Dejid. It also lists his rank: Major (bestowed in April 27, 1944). He was appointed as Commander of the regiment in Feb 2, 1946.
7) Doc of the Medal for Victory over Japan (signed by Lt. Gen. Lhagvasuren)
8) Doc of the Medal of 25th anniversary of People's Revolution (signed by General Ravdan)
9) Doc of 30th anniversary of Khalkhingol Battle
10)Doc of 40th anniversary of Khalkhingol Battle
11) Doc of 30th anniversary of Victory over Japan
12) Doc of 50 Years to MPA
13) Doc of 60 Years to MPA
14) Doc of the Medal of 50th anniversary of People's Revolution
15)Doc of the Medal of 60th anniversary of People's Revolution
16) Doc of the Medal of 70th anniversary of People's Revolution
17) Doc of the Medal of 80th anniversary of People's Revolution
18) Hard cover doc of the "veteran's glory" by Mongolian Veteran's Committee
19) Honorary Badge of Ministry of Defense of MPR with a certificate awarded in 1990.
20) Badge of Combat Brotherhood awarded by the Political Department of Ministry of Defense of MPR

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Dorjpalam - Russian/Mongolian crossover group

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:22:17 +0000

A group of 12 document belonging to Dorjpalam.

RUSSIAN
- Medal of Combat Brotherhood (document + medal) - awarded in 2004
- Centenary Medal of Zhukov (document + medal) - awarded in 1996

MONGOLIAN
- Badge of the 60 Years to Mongolian Socialist Trade (document + medal)
- Medal of 50th Anniversary of Victory at Khakhingol (document + medal)
- Badge if the Winner of the Socialist Labor Plan (document + medal)
- Medal of 50th anniversary of People's Revolution (document + waiting for medal to arrive later)
- Medal of 60th anniversary of People's Revolution (same)
- Medal of 70th anniversary of People's Revolution (same)
- Medal for 60 Years to Armed Forces (same)
- Badge of Veteran of MPRP (same)
- 2 other documents

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Captain Aleksandr Jakovlevich Dubrovskij, 57th Rifle Division, Halkin Gol

Mon, 27 May 2013 17:11:23 +0000

Hi guys,

Here's a small nice set to SA Captain Aleksandr Dubrovsky in my collection. Dubrovsky served in the TransBaikal military district and was in Khalkin Gol as assistant battery commander with the 57th Rifle Division, 234 (57) artillery regiment. He later served in the Great Patriotic War but was severely wounded early on and was a staff officer for the remainder of the time. Unfortunately I don't have his only numbered Soviet award--a GPW-2 for wounds received.

Dubrovsky's 1970 "catch up" Combat Valor award is also listed in Urnukh's book.
Cheers,
George

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Major General M. Zaisanov's orders and docs

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:13:56 +0000

I visited the Museum of Mongolian Air Force today. Was pleasantly surprised to see the orders and medals of Major General Madris Zaisanov on display. MG Zaisanov was a Commander of Mongolian AF during the WWII years. A Kazakh national, he was one of the first 11 officers who received the rank of general in 1944.

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Mongolian wrestler (Lion) Demuul's awards

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:31:43 +0000

Took this photo at the same museum in Dalanzadgad city, Umnugobi aimag (province). There is a corner devoted to the Mongolian wrestler Demuul who held the national wrestling rank of Lion. He had an interesting set of Mongolian sports badges. Also, you can see his wrestling outfit and imagine the size of his constitution.

Demuul's medals and badges at close up.

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Major General Tserevsamba's awards in museum

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:25:57 +0000

Just back from the Southern Gobi province of Mongolia. In the province, I had a chance to visit the local museum. The museum displayed the awards of Major General Sh.Tserevsambaa, late Deputy Minister of the Ministry of the Public Security of Mongolia. Here is the photo of his awards on display.

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Khaltar Budzhav

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:26:03 +0000

A non-"glitzy" little pair. Representative of the real world.

Born 21 (24?) April 1961, from Dornod.

-- Badge of the Mongolian Revolutionary Youth League
-- Labor Union Badge, #17599

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Colonel Of State Security Burentugs Oidov

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:04:11 +0000

For viewing pleasure of fellow enthusiasts of this badge, am copying this from another forum where I had posted it before: group related to Colonel of the Mongolian State Security, Burentugs Oidov

The group is not complete but still very impressive and interesting:
1. Order of Sukhbaatar booklet (group came without the order, please give a shout if you have nr 1.174)
2. Order of the Polar Star, 1945 type but with serial number <500 (booklet comes with a pic of the Colonel)
3. Honorary Medal of Combat, SN 2944. However the Sn is not entered in the booklet for the Order of the Polar Star and no other booklet is included for it but i trust the source
4. Victory over Japan medal SN 40980 with a matching document
5. 25 Years to MPR Medal SN 13047 with a matching document
6. Medal of 40 Years of the People's Revolution SN 21490. No document
7. Medal of 50 Years of the People's Revolution with a document
8. Medal of 50 Years to MPA with a document
9. Medal of 30th anniversary of Victory at river Khalkha with a document
10. Medal for Victory over Militarist Japan with a document
11. Medal of 60 Years to Armed Forces with a document
12. Medal for Victory over Japan, (USSR) with a document
13. Medal of the 30th anniversary of Victory in Patriotic War (USSR), War Veteran with a document
14. Document for Type 1 Badge of Excellent Border Guard, the badge is missing (anybody with nr 279 please reach out to me!)
15. Badge of the 60 Years to Mongolian Border Troops with a document
16. Badge of the Veteran of the Armed Forces with a document
17. Veteran of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party with a document
18. Badge of the 70 Years to Mongolian Police with a document. The badge is made of aluminum.
19. Badge of the 80 Years to Mongolian State Security with a document.
20. Badge of the Excellent Border Guard, 1st Class, (USSR) with a document
21. Badge of the glory of the Mongolian Elderly Association with a document
22. Badge of the 70 Years to Mongolian Border Guard Troops. Document is missing

Unfortunately, the person who originally sold the group had split it: the group also should have come with an Honorary Chekist Badge with a document - both sold to Russians. At least I received a scan of the document.

Colonol Burentugs Oidov was a member of one of the few State Security combat groups deployed to Manchuria during the 1945 war against Japanese Kwantung Army. The group was primarily tasked to spot and eliminate Japanese spies, Mongolian and Russian traitors and bandits remaining on the liberated territory of Manchuria and Inner Mongolia.

First, pic of a booklet on the Mongolian chekists... with a 4 page bio on Oidov. Also to note, bios on 25 or so other chekists as well... at some point will have to take another look whether more badges posted here can be matched with bios!

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Jamtsaa Jantsan

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:18:22 +0000

While this group may not hold the sexiest items ever (and is broken), it holds, I think, some interest. In part, this is due to the unusually complete set of documents that accopmpany it.

The group and the recipient in 1957 and 1986. (We all age.)

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Dugerjav Ichinkhorloo

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:59:03 +0000

Much scarcer than you'd imagine, both classes of the Order of Mother Heroine.

Sadly, the photos in these award booklets, even when they were once present, have almost always been removed by the loving children (who probably have no other photos of their mother).

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Luvsan Zhambaa

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:52:38 +0000

A small, simple, but, I think, representative group.

Some day, research may be possible. We can always hope.

His group and him (from the order book).

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Byamba Gezegt

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:45:53 +0000

Not much known on him. Clearly a fairly senior army officer, in construction/engineering. Son of the famous Mongolian General Osor (one of the first eleven generals). Husband of Galsan Altangerel (and her group lives with me too).

The family had promised to look for photos, but nothing emerged.

The group is fully documented (in numerous award booklets), and I'm not sure what else to post. Requests?

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Damdin Tserenjav

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:29:45 +0000

Lieutenant-General

Born 1914

The group is missing a Sukhbaatar (723), sold off separately :(

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Suuigiyn Gombo

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:47:26 +0000

Sadly, a number of things missing.

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