The Order of Sukhbaatar was the highest decoration of Mongolian People’s Republic, equivalent of the Soviet Order of Lenin. Only 800 of the Type 1 screw backs were ever produced
Mongolian Orders and Medals, New Items
Order of Order of Sukhbaatar, Type 1, #398. Rare.
$6,575.00
Solid 23 K gold (star), platinum (bas-relief), sterling silver (enameled starburst) and enamels. Measures 52.3 mm in height, 50.5 mm in width; weighs 57.6 g without the screw plate. The gold star is superimposed on a sunburst of blue enamel, with gray circle in the center and superimposed platinum bust of Sukhbaatar (aka Sukhe-Bator), Mongolian revolutionary leader; above the portrait is a red flag with Sukhe Bator’s name in Cyrillic. Features Type 1 screw back attachment. These orders were manufactured at the Moscow Mint.
Good condition.
