Orders, decorations, and medals of Mongolia are governed by the laws of Mongolia on awards.
History
Early awards
Titles in Mongolia have a history dating back to the time of the Mongol Empire.[1] For example, the title of Baatar (“Hero”) was traditionally awarded to military leaders.[1] At the beginning of the 20th century, Russia played a key role in establishing Mongolia's independence from China.[1] To honor this contribution, the Order of the Vajra (translated as the “Order of the Precious Rod”) was created for Mongolian nobility and foreigners, the latter were almost exclusively Russians.[1] The order was abolished after the Mongolian Revolution of 1921.[1]
Communist era
Later on during the Cold War, state awards returned to the mainstream, with Mongolian designs being patterned off of the Soviet model.[1] Many of the higher Mongolian awards were also manufactured in the Soviet Union.[1] In 1936, the new Mongolian state had formally enshrined the title of “Hero” by law, and in 1941, the “Badge of the Hero” was established.[1] In 1956 the Hero of Labor Golden Soyombo Medal was added to the Mongolian awards system.[1] A unique title, known as "Honorary Freeman of the Mongolian People’s Republic" was for Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev to commemorate his visit to Ulaanbaatar in 1974.[1]
Post-communism
Unlike the situation after the fall of the soviet union, the communist-era awards of the Mongolian People's Republic were not abolished after the Mongolian Revolution of 1990, with many being awarded to this day.[1]
Mongolia (since 1990)
Titles
Orders
- Order of Genghis Khan
- Order of Sukhbaatar
- Order of Mother Heroine, 1st Class[1]
- Order of Mother Heroine, 2nd Class[1]
- Order of the Polar Star[1]
- Order of the Precious Wand
Honorary Titles
- People's Artist of Mongolia[1]
- People's Writer of Mongolia
- Honorary Medal of Combat[1]
- Honored Service Officer[2]
Mongolian People's Republic (1923-1990)[3]
Titles
Order
- Order of Military Merit
- Order of the Red Banner
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Honorary Titles
- Honorary Freeman of the Mongolian People's Republic[1]
Prizes
- Natsagdorj Literary Prize[1]
- Choibalsan Prize (Established in 1945 and renamed as the State Prize in 1962)[1]
Jubilee medals
- Medal "30 years of the Victory in Khalkhin-Gol"
- Medal "40 years of the Victory in Khalkhin-Gol"
- Medal "50 Years of the Mongolian People's Revolution"
- Medal "For the Victory over Japan"
- Medal "30th anniversary of the Victory over Japan"
- Medal "25th Anniversary of Mongolian People's Revolution"
- Medal "50 years of the Mongolian People's Republic"
- Medal "50 years of the Mongolian People's Army"
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Haynes, Ed (January–February 2015). "The Awards of Mongolia: A Survey in a Broad Historical Context" (PDF). Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America. 66 (1): 26–28. ISSN 0025-6633.
- ^ Үйлчилгээний гавьяат ажилтан. gaviyat.pms.mn (in Mongolian).
- ^ "ODM of Mongolia : Ribbon Chart". www.medals.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
