Mongolia, Inner Mongolia. A Military Merit Decoration, Iii Class With Case United Republic of The underside of the helmet

The underside of the helmet skirt is stamped “3962”

along with the Qu’aiti and Wahidi Sultans

A downward-hooked pommel completes the bayonet

the body of the coat itself marked in white ink "3-5-29" below the strap

Mongolia, Inner Mongolia. A Military Merit Decoration, Iii Class With Case United Republic of The underside of the helmetIn bronze insignia inset into a base in silvered bronze with blue enamels, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 37. 7 mm (h), twin horizontal pinbacks, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, recessed medal bed in steel blue felt, light wear evident on the exterior, case better than very fine. Footnote: The Military Merit Decoration was created on March 20, 1938 by Prince Teh Wang (Temujin) as the main military merit