Mongolia, People’s Republic. An Order of the Polar Star, Type III with Cyrillic Script, Screwback Variant, c. 1940 Auction Archive marked "LEGION OF MERIT /

marked "LEGION OF MERIT / OFFICER" on the lid

with crossed sword piercing the centre

attaining a total flight time of Dual (26:45) and Solo (27:25) during the day and Dual (2:00) at night

With a wide version silver frame and iron core (magnetic)

Mongolia, People’s Republic. An Order of the Polar Star, Type III with Cyrillic Script, Screwback Variant, c. 1940 Auction Archive marked "LEGION OF MERIT /(Altan Gadas Odon ). Instituted in 1936. A six pointed silver star of multi piece construction, with red, white, yellow, and ultramarine blue enamels, screwback variant with matching backing plate, numbered 11125 on the reverse, measuring 47. 1 mm (w) x 54. 4 mm (l), weighing 62. 50 grams, with the enamels very well preserved, in near extremely fine condition.