{"product_id":"1960s-mongolian-people-s-republic-outstanding-service-worker-badge-early-type-official-issue","title":"1960s Mongolian People’s Republic “Outstanding Service Worker” Badge – Early Type, Official Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item – Only One Available. A rare early 1960s Mongolian People’s Republic “Outstanding Service Worker” Badge, belonging to the developing system of professional distinctions for workers in Ulaanbaatar’s municipal, public-utility and service economy. The award has a considerably earlier history than the later 1970s examples: an official compilation of Ulaanbaatar municipal decisions places “On the Establishment of the ‘Outstanding Service Worker’ Badge” directly in 1960, confirming that the distinction was already in existence at the beginning of the decade. The award remained part of Mongolia’s service-sector honors as the system expanded nationally; in 1973 the Council of Ministers formally provided for the “Outstanding Service Worker” breast badge within the public-utilities and service administration. This early example therefore represents the formative period of a distinction that continued through the later socialist decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe badge is of the substantial, high-quality construction characteristic of early MPR occupational awards. A large red enameled five-pointed star forms the principal body, overlaid by a white circular enamel band inscribed “Outstanding Service Worker.” At its center is a deep green medallion carrying the mounted figure of Damdin Sukhbaatar, one of the defining state symbols of revolutionary Mongolia. The layered star, circular elements, heavy gilt finish, translucent enamel and older-style suspension give the piece a markedly different appearance from the lighter and more standardized occupational badges produced later in the socialist period. It hangs from its original blue enamel suspension plate and retains the early pin arrangement on the reverse, with natural surface wear and enamel crack, aging consistent with genuine period use. With its early 1960 establishment, heavy old-style construction, Sukhbaatar centerpiece and scarce survival compared with later service-sector badges, this is an especially desirable example for collections of MPR labor awards, Mongolian occupational insignia, Ulaanbaatar municipal history and early socialist-era decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mongolian People's Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52835272458552,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/1256\/7096\/files\/IMG_1193.jpg?v=1787334463","url":"https:\/\/khanmilitaria.com\/products\/1960s-mongolian-people-s-republic-outstanding-service-worker-badge-early-type-official-issue","provider":"KhanMilitaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}