Mongolia, People’s Republic. An Order of the Polar Star, Type III
Instituted 1936. Type III, 1941 Issue. A very scarce issue in Mongolian script (much more scarcer than in Russian script), in silver, a six point star with central blue ring with superimposed medallion featuring a white ribbon and central disc presenting Mongolian script in red, blue and yellow enamel, the reverse with a central screw post, three rivets, marked with Monetny Dvor mint mark, numbered 648, measures 45.8mm (w) x 52.9mm (h), weighs 48.1 grams, loss of gilt, very dark patina on central medallion, enamels intact, in very fine condition. Very scarce type.

