Orders, decorations, and medals of Mongolia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Mongolia are governed by the laws of Mongolia on awards.

Early awards
Titles in Mongolia have a history dating back to the time of the Mongol Empire. For example, the title of Baatar (“Hero”) was traditionally awarded to military leaders. At the beginning of the 20th century, Russia played a key role in establishing Mongolia's independence from China. To honor this contribution, the Order of the Vajra (translated as the “Order of the Precious Rod”) was created for Mongolian nobility and foreigners, the latter were almost exclusively Russians. The order was abolished after the Mongolian Revolution of 1921.

Communist era
Later on during the Cold War, state awards returned to the mainstream, with Mongolian designs being patterned off of the Soviet model. Many of the higher Mongolian awards were also manufactured in the Soviet Union. In 1936, the new Mongolian state had formally enshrined the title of “Hero” by law, and in 1941, the “Badge of the Hero” was established. In 1956 the Hero of Labor Golden Soyombo Medal was added to the Mongolian awards system. A unique title, known as "Honorary Freeman of the Mongolian People’s Republic" was for Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev to commemorate his visit to Ulaanbaatar in 1974.

Post-communism
Unlike the situation after the fall of the soviet union, the communist-era awards of the Mongolian People's Republic were not abolished after the Mongolian Revolution of 1990, with many being awarded to this day.

Titles

 * Hero of Mongolia
 * Hero of Labour of Mongolia

Orders

 * Order of Genghis Khan
 * Order of Sukhbaatar
 * Order of Mother Heroine, 1st Class
 * Order of Mother Heroine, 2nd Class
 * Order of the Polar Star
 * Order of the Precious Wand

Honorary Titles

 * People's Artist of Mongolia
 * People's Writer of Mongolia
 * Honorary Medal of Combat
 * Honored Service Officer

== Mongolian People's Republic (1923-1990) ==

Titles

 * Hero of the Mongolian People's Republic
 * Hero of Labour of the Mongolian People's Republic

Order

 * Order of Military Merit
 * Order of the Red Banner
 * Order of the Red Banner of Labour

Honorary Titles

 * Honorary Freeman of the Mongolian People's Republic

Prizes

 * Natsagdorj Literary Prize
 * Choibalsan Prize (Established in 1945 and renamed as the State Prize in 1962)

Jubilee medals

 * Medal "30 years of the Victory in Khalkhin-Gol"
 * Medal "40 years of the Victory in Khalkhin-Gol"
 * Medal "50 Years of the Mongolian People's Revolution"


 * Medal "For the Victory over Japan"
 * Medal "30th anniversary of the Victory over Japan"
 * Medal "25th Anniversary of Mongolian People's Revolution"
 * Medal "50 years of the Mongolian People's Republic"
 * Medal "50 years of the Mongolian People's Army"