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Also known as the Order of the Precious Rod. Here's one for your viewing pleasure.

Alexei

Nota_Bene ha scritto:Also known as the Order of the Precious Rod. Here's one for your viewing pleasure.

Alexei,
is a civil, for what was awarded?

This order was established in 1912 as a diplomatic award, and was bestowed on foreign dignatories, monarchs and nobility. Later it was subdivided into three classes and 12 grades. The one pictured here is 3rd class 4th grade, awarded to 4th grade State officials. Interestingly, after the revolution of 1921 for lack of any other awards this order was also given to Russians and Mongolians for their contribution to the Revolution.

After 1991 the mongoliand brought back this order in 3 grades again as an award for foreign dignitoties. Ex US Secretary of State james Baker received a 2nd class.

Alexei

Nota_Bene ha scritto:This order was established in 1912 as a diplomatic award, and was bestowed on foreign dignatories, monarchs and nobility. Later it was subdivided into three classes and 12 grades. The one pictured here is 3rd class 4th grade, awarded to 4th grade State officials. Interestingly, after the revolution of 1921 for lack of any other awards this order was also given to Russians and Mongolians for their contribution to the Revolution.

After 1991 the mongoliand brought back this order in 3 grades again as an award for foreign dignitoties. Ex US Secretary of State james Baker received a 2nd class.

Alexei

I'm not a collector of mongolian awards but i like them very much.
I have searched for some documentation about this awards but it's quite neglected from the books and web resources and it's very difficult to get photos.

Thank you for showing this fantastic specimen
Airon

One thing I forgot to mention is that it was manufactured by the Russian "Bock" company.

As for the rarity - yes, extremly rare.

Alexei

Almost forgot to post this one - 3rd class, 5th grade.

Alexei

The ribbon is like the Royal Bulgarian Bravery Order

In wich mint they were produced?

They were made by a private Russian company called "Bock".

Alexei

Nota_Bene ha scritto:They were made by a private Russian company called "Bock".

Alexei

Interesting and stupid me i just missed the post where you were saying that sorry

2nd class, 2nd grade - only several pieces were made.

Alexei

is the first time that i see this Order, so many classes..

SergioV ha scritto:is the first time that i see this Order, so many classes..

Me too... never seen.