{"product_id":"1960s-mongolian-people-s-republic-outstanding-worker-2nd-class-badge-rare-official-issue","title":"1960s Mongolian People’s Republic “Outstanding Worker” 2nd Class Badge – Rare Official Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item – Only One Available. A rare original 1960s Mongolian People’s Republic “Outstanding Worker” 2nd Class Badge, an early socialist labor distinction recognizing exemplary performance and achievement by workers of the MPR. The badge is known within the Mongolian industrial-award series as the “Outstanding Worker of the MPR,” rather than an award restricted to a single factory or profession, and the Roman numeral “II” prominently displayed on the suspension identifies this example as the 2nd Class. The distinction belongs to the period when Mongolia’s socialist economy was rapidly industrializing and exemplary workers were publicly recognized for productivity, professional skill and contribution to state economic development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe badge has an especially attractive early construction. The main gilt medallion is surrounded by a gear-tooth border, immediately connecting the award with industrial labor and production. Across the upper perimeter appears the abbreviation Mongolian People’s Republic, while the lower inscription reads “Outstanding Worker.” At the center is the state Soyombo emblem above a small laurel arrangement, creating a distinctly national rather than sector-specific design. The separate suspension is finished in rich red and blue enamel with the raised Roman numeral II at center. The reverse is plain and retains its original period pin fastening. The gilt surfaces, hand-finished enamel and relatively substantial construction are characteristic of the earlier generation of MPR occupational badges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is particularly interesting because many Mongolian socialist labor distinctions were issued for specific industries, railways, mining, construction, publishing, agriculture and other branches, whereas this badge carries the broader designation of the MPR Outstanding Worker without a separate ministry or trade named on the face. The 2nd Class configuration is considerably less commonly encountered, and surviving examples with the large enameled suspension and early gilt construction make an excellent addition to collections of Mongolian labor awards, MPR industrial insignia, socialist occupational decorations and early Cold War-era Mongolian badges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mongolian People's Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52835312664888,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/1256\/7096\/files\/IMG_1200.jpg?v=1787335155","url":"https:\/\/khanmilitaria.com\/products\/1960s-mongolian-people-s-republic-outstanding-worker-2nd-class-badge-rare-official-issue","provider":"KhanMilitaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}