{"product_id":"2001-mongolian-people-s-republic-people-s-revolution-80th-anniversary-medal-official-state-issue","title":"2001 Mongolian People’s Revolution 80th Anniversary Medal – Official State Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original 2001 Honorary Medal for the 80th Anniversary of the Mongolian People’s Revolution, an official state jubilee decoration created to commemorate eighty years since the Revolution of 1921. The medal was formally established on 1 February 2001 by Resolution No. 21 of the State Great Khural of Mongolia, with its design and award regulations approved as part of the same act. This issue is particularly interesting because it represents the continuation of Mongolia’s long People’s Revolution anniversary-award tradition after the end of the Mongolian People’s Republic: although the political system had fundamentally changed, the 1921 revolution remained an important national historical milestone and was still commemorated through an official state decoration. The medal was awarded by decree of the President of Mongolia to veterans of the revolutionary struggle and to citizens with at least twenty years of productive service in economic, social, cultural, governmental and non-governmental institutions, as well as qualifying retired recipients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal is a substantial gilt-brass and enamel construction with a distinctive radiating, scalloped outer form. At center, a white-enamel circular field carries the gilt Soyombo surrounded by “People’s Revolution” and the dates “1921–2001,” while the broad gilt sunburst border gives the piece considerably more depth than the flatter circular anniversary medals of the preceding socialist period. The large triangular suspension is finished in Mongolia’s national red-and-blue colors, and the reverse of both medal and suspension carries the characteristic repeating geometric texture of this modern production together with its original horizontal pin fastening. The present example retains bright original gilding, clean white, red and blue enamel and strong definition throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the specialist collector, the 80th Anniversary Medal marks an important dividing point in the People’s Revolution series. The earlier 50th and 60th anniversary medals belonged unmistakably to the ceremonial and ideological award system of the MPR, whereas this 2001 issue was created by the parliament of democratic Mongolia and conferred by the President while deliberately preserving the historic People’s Revolution name. With its official state status, distinctive post-socialist design and direct continuity with Mongolia’s earlier revolutionary jubilee awards, this is an excellent companion to the 1971 50th, 1981 60th and 1991 70th Anniversary medals and an important piece in a complete chronological collection of modern Mongolian state faleristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe photographs show a representative example. You will receive one original medal of the same type and issue from our inventory. Minor variations in patina, finish, enamel, and wear may occur. We will select the best available example at the time of purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mongolia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52804796285240,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/1256\/7096\/files\/IMG_1131.jpg?v=1786731092","url":"https:\/\/khanmilitaria.com\/products\/2001-mongolian-people-s-republic-people-s-revolution-80th-anniversary-medal-official-state-issue","provider":"KhanMilitaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}