The provided photographs show a Soviet-made breast badge "To the Participant of the Battles of Khalkhin Gol" ("Participant in the battles of Khalkhin Gol"), which was awarded to Soviet and Mongolian soldiers for bravery shown during the 1939 border conflict against Japanese forces.This badge was officially instituted by the Decree of the Presidium of the Little Khural of the Mongolian People's Republic (MPR) on August 16, 1940. However, the entire production run was manufactured in the Soviet Union on behalf of the Mongolian government.Badge Description and DetailsDesign: A circular badge depicting a charging Mongolian cavalryman (tsirik) with a raised saber and a flying red banner. The banner is inscribed with "AVGUST 1939" (August 1939), marking the period of the decisive Soviet-Mongolian counter-offensive. The bottom section features a red enamel ribbon with the inscription "HALHINGOL". The text is written in the Latin script because Mongolia was undergoing a script reform transitioning to Latin before later adopting the Cyrillic alphabet.Materials and Craftsmanship: Made of heavy metal (bronze/brass) utilizing multi-colored hot enamels (red, light blue, and brown terrain tones).Manufacturer and Fastening: The reverse features a soldered threaded pin (screw). The badge is complete with an original Soviet retaining nut from the ShMZ NKPS factory (Stamping and Mechanical Factory of the People's Commissariat of Railways). These specific nuts are typical for replacement pieces issued during or shortly after World War II, as well as for later presentation batches.The Khalkhin Gol badge is a highly iconic award from the pre-WWII era and remains exceptionally popular among phaleristics collectors worldwide due to its profound historical significance.
