Order of the Red Banner (Mongolia)

The Order of the Red Banner was established in 1926 .

Initially, the order was called "For Military Valor," in 1931-1945. it was called the Order of the Red Banner for Military Valor; since 1945 it was named the Order of the Red Banner for Military Merit; since 1993 it has been called the Order of the Red Banner for Military Valor.

He was awarded soldiers, officers, political workers of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Army, the Mongolian People’s Army - military personnel, state security workers, border guards and other citizens who accomplished a feat in defending the country from aggressors and contributed to strengthening the people's revolutionary army, strengthening the defense power of their country against external and internal enemies, in the defense of the peaceful labor of the people.

The Order of the Battle Red Banner of the MPR was also awarded to individual military units, formations, military schools, industrial and administrative organizations that successfully completed special tasks of the government in increasing the military power of the MPR and strengthening the country's defense.

At different times, the award was awarded to thousands of Mongolian soldiers, fighters and commanders of the Red Army, military leaders of the Soviet army, armies of socialist countries. Those who particularly distinguished themselves in defending the MPR with the Order of the Red Banner of War were awarded twice, thrice, four times, and Marshal H. Choibalsan was awarded 5 times.

Among those who were awarded this order four times - Marshal MPR G. Damid , Colonel General J. Lhagvasuren, Major General G. Randoo, Colonel D. Nyantaysuren, three times awarded K.E. Voroshilov , Major General D. Damdinhuu, M. Zaysanov, C. Danzan, B. Shagdarzhav, Colonel M. Tsendash, one of the first Heroes of the MPR, pilot, brigade commander C. Shagdarsuren, Lieutenant Colonel V. Saaraldai.

One of the first to be awarded this order was Marshals of the Soviet Union K. E. Voroshilov and S. M. Budenny , Soviet pilots: G. A. Refshneider (1936), twice Heroes of the Soviet Union S. P. Denisov , G. P. Kravchenko , Y. V. Smushkevich . Army newspaper “Ulaan Od” (“Red Star”), the Joint Higher Military School, the Mongolian Arat Squadron, the Directorate of Border and Internal Troops of the MPR, the 44th Guards Tank Brigade “Revolutionary Mongolia” , the Mongolian Revolutionary Youth Union, 17th The army of the Soviet Army also deserved this high combat award.

The Order of the Battle Red Banner of the MPR was awarded to the Military Academy. M. V. Frunze and the Military-Political Academy named after V.I. Lenin , the Military Academy of Logistics and Transport and other military educational institutions that have made a great contribution to the training of military personnel of the MPR.

According to Herfurt, about 600 decorations were awarded to the Type I Order, about 2300 to the Type II Order, and about 6000 to the Type III and IV.

(This provision was approved by the Decree of the Presidium of the Small Khural and the Council of Ministers of the MPR No. 26-27 of May 16, 1941)

II. Order of the Battle Red Banner of the Mongolian People's Republic
10. The Order of the Battle Red Banner of the MPR is awarded to soldiers, officers, political workers of the people's revolutionary army, military personnel and frontier troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and other citizens who have accomplished feats in strengthening the people's revolutionary government and strengthening the defense power of their country against external and internal enemies in ensuring the peaceful work of the people.
11. The Order of the Battle Red Banner of the MPR is awarded to individual military units and formations, industrial and administrative organizations that have successfully completed special tasks of the government to increase the military power of the MPR and strengthen the country's defense ...
Benefits of awarded MPR orders and medals
18. Children awarded with MPR orders are exempted from tuition fees and are given preemptive rights when sending to study abroad.
19. Awarded by the MPR orders are granted the right to free hunting and fishing throughout the MPR.
About the procedure for using privileges for awarded MPR orders and medals
20. The use of privileges for those awarded with orders and medals is carried out in cases provided for by this provision, additional rights may be indicated in order books or provided for in the Constitution of the MPR.
21. The action of the order books constantly ...
Final part
23. Awarded with orders and medals of the MPR should be an example for the rest of the population in the implementation of the Constitution and other laws of the MPR.
24. Only the Presidium of the Small Khural has the right to deprive the person awarded the Order and Medal of the MPR.
The basis for this can only be a court verdict and the commission of a major crime by the awarded. 25. In case of loss of orders, the persons awarded with them must notify the local authorities and the Presidium of the Small Khural in a timely manner. The right to re-issue the order belongs only to the Presidium of the Small Khural.
26. After the death of the recipient, the relatives of the latter are obliged to hand over his orders to the Presidium of the Small Khural within a year. An appropriate mark is made in the order book, and it itself is handed over to the relatives of the deceased as a memory of his merits.
27. Persons holding orders and medals of the MPR, not having the right to do so, are liable in accordance with the criminal code.

• Type 1 Order Image
• Order of the 1st type (2 images on the right)

L. p. badge of the Order of the Battle of the Red Banner is a convex five-pointed star, covered with red enamel. Between the ends of the star are beams of diverging rays (seven rays each). In the center of the star is a round convex shield covered with white enamel. The shield shows the sun with diverging rays. The sun is covered with yellow enamel. A convex image of the Soyombo coat of arms is superimposed on the sun.

The coat of arms is covered with white enamel, and the lotus leaves under the coat of arms are covered with green enamel. On the sides of the Soyombo emblem are two hanging red banners. Above the emblem is a five-pointed star with two fishes in the center. Fish are covered with red and white enamel. This star on the 1st version is metallic, on the 2nd - red enamel.

O. s. 1st option:

O. s. the badge of the order is smooth, concave, has in the center a threaded pin with a nut for attaching the order to clothes. Below the pin are three hallmarks.

1. The stamp of the manufacturer’s name. The square stamp with the letters "VHTM" - Higher (State) art and technical workshops. This option was made until 1927.

2. The stamp mark of the piercing mark. The oval-shaped stigma depicting a woman’s head and the number 84 (the woman’s head is the symbol of Russia, 84 is the number that determines the penetration of metal).

3. Stamp-imprint of the sign of the certificate. The stigma depicts a female head.

O. s. 2nd option:

O. s. the badge of the order is smooth, concave, has in the center a threaded pin with a nut for attaching the order to clothes. Above the pin is the stigma of the Mint in two lines. Below the pin, the serial number of the award is cut out with a stylus and the “PO” stamp is applied.

The badge of the order is made of silver of the 84th test, was gilded. It was made of four separate parts, which, after stamping, were manually processed and assembled on pins. On o.s. there are rivets of five pins. The threaded pin on the back is soldered.

The 2nd option has a reward sign. At this sign, in the lower part between the rays of the star, there is a shield with the Uigur number “2” indicating a rewarding.

The sizes of the order: the distance between the opposite ends of the star is 53 mm, the distance between the opposite ends of the beams of rays is 48 mm. The weight of the order is 32.60 g, the weight of the gasket is 4.60 g, the weight of the nut is 2.60 g.

L. p. badge of the Order of the Battle of the Red Banner is a convex five-pointed star, covered with red enamel. Between the ends of the star are beams of diverging plane rays (seven rays each). The upper part of the order is covered by the red banner with the letters “B. N. M. A. U ”, separated by four points.

In the center of the order on a round medallion is the coat of arms of the Mongolian People’s Republic (type II, variety one). The coat of arms is covered with red, blue and yellow enamel.

At the bottom of the coat of arms attached false crossed rifle and saber. Under the emblem is a green enamel garland of lotus leaves.

O. s. the badge of the order is smooth, concave, has in the center a soldered threaded pin with a nut for attaching to clothes. In the upper part there is an indented two-line inscription “Mint”. The reward number is engraved at the bottom. In the center there are traces of three rivets, with the help of which the central medallion on l is attached. from.

The order is made of silver, l. from. gilded. Sizes of the order: Height - 50 mm, width - 48 mm. The weight of the order is 66.01 g. The weight of the nut is 8.15 g.

The reward marks at the bottom of l. from. between the ends of the saber and rifle is a blue enamel shield with the number "2", "3" or "4", indicating a rewarding of the order.

L. p. badge of the Order of the Battle of the Red Banner is a convex five-pointed star, covered with red enamel. Between the ends of the star are beams of diverging faceted rays (seven rays in each beam).

In the center of the star there is a circle lined with stripes and covered with white enamel. The emblem of the MPR (type II, variety two) is superimposed on the circle, covered with red, blue, green and yellow enamel. Above the emblem is a red enamel banner unfurled to the right.

O. s. order concave, has a counter-relief l. from. In the center, a threaded pin with a nut is soldered to attach the order to the clothes. Near the pin are traces of three rivets, with which help separate parts of the order are connected. The reward number is engraved at the bottom.

The order is made of silver, l. c. gilded. Sizes of the order: the distance between the opposite ends of the star is 52 mm.

The weight of the order is 56.20 g. The weight of the nut is 10.10 g.

This order was also issued with the numbers "2", "Z" and "4", which indicated the repetition of the award. The numbers "2", "Z" and "4" were placed between the lower ends of the star under another, on a small plate, in the form of a truncated sector covered with blue enamel.

L. p. badge of the Order of the Battle of the Red Banner is a convex five-pointed star, covered with red enamel. Between the ends of the star are beams of diverging faceted rays (seven rays in each beam).

In the center of the star there is a circle lined with stripes and covered with white enamel. On the circle there is the coat of arms of the MPR (type III), covered with red, blue, green and yellow enamel. Above the emblem is a red enamel banner unfurled to the right.

O. s. order concave, has a counter-relief l. from. A special pin is used to attach the order to clothes. The heads of three staves, with which help separate parts of the order are connected. The reward number is engraved at the bottom.

The order is made of silver, l. c. gilded. Sizes of the order: the distance between the opposite ends of the star is 52 mm.

The weight of the order is 56.20 g. The weight of the nut is 10.10 g.

Until 1961

Until 1961, the bar of the order for everyday wear was rectangular metal with enamel.

• The width of the stripes on the bar until 1961 is 4-6-1-6-1-6-4.
• The colors of the stripes from left to right are Zh-K-B-B / G-B-K-Zh.

Since 1961

In 1961, enamel planks were replaced with metal planks covered with moire tape.

• The width of the stripes on the tape after 1961 is 8-8-8.
• The colors of the stripes from left to right are K-G-K.

(The dimensions of the stripes are given in mm. Abbreviations: W - yellow, G - blue, B / D - white ornament on a blue background, K - red, B - white.)

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