Mongolia, People's Republic. A Sukhbaatar Order, Type I, C.1979 Archive with a white satin-type interior

with a white satin-type interior lid liner

the brigade level was dissolved and the 22nd Infantry Division "Alpe Hunters" were formed on the two original infantry regiments and on the 1st Artillery Regiment for Infantry Division

but with enough remaining to positively identify this badge as a silver grade infantry assault badge

5 (x50mm including swords suspension)

They were transferred to Belgium on December 22nd during the Battle of the Bulge

Mongolia, People's Republic. A Sukhbaatar Order, Type I, C.1979 Archive with a white satin-type interior(Skhbaataryn odon ). Instituted in 1945. In 23K Gold and platinum with red and blue enamels, weighing 58. 6 grams, type I design with pinback (1970), production circa 1978 1980, number engraved "1388" on the reverse, measuring 51. 3 mm (w) x 52. 3 mm (h), horizontal pinback, contact marks present on the Gold star, tiny chips flaking evident in the blue enamels in two locations, the red enamels pristine with the exception of a single hairline