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Collection of the National Museum of Mongolia: Supreme State Prize of Mongolia Erdeniin Ochir
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. This time in our series, we are presenting the Supreme State Prize of Mongolia Erdeniin Ochir.
Material: Gold coating, sapphire, mother of pearl, blue ribbon. Size: 11.5 cm in length, 5.5 cm in width, weighs 40 grams
The Supreme State Prize of Mongolia Erdeniin Ochir was established following the declaration of independence in 1911, in aims of honoring the foreigners who made significant contribution for the country’s independence as well as having Mongolia officially recognized.
In the special set of rules established for the order, it states that the top class Erdeniin Ochir order has three classifications, with the first one being named after Chinggis Khaan, the second named after Abtai Sain Khaan, and the third named after the Undur Gegeen. For the first class of the order, pearl is embedded in the middle and the top of the order made of pure gold, alongside its yellow ribbon. The first classification has ‘the Erdeniin Ochir order of the Great Chinggis Khaan’ written on the back of it.
The second class has 4 classifications, with the order made with gold coating and silver and a red ribbon. A red colored precious stone is embedded in the middle of the cross section of the two ochir, while a transparent bead, sapphire, and lapis lazuli is at the top. With ‘Van class Erdeniin Ochir order of Mongolia’ written on the back, it was awarded to honorable ministers and ambassadors.
With 5 classifications, the third class Erdeniin Ochir order is made of copper and gold coating with a blue ribbon. An engraved bead, sapphire, and lapis lazuli is embedded in the order. From the three classes of the order, the 4th and 5th classifications of the third class Erdeniin Ochir order is being kept in the collection of the National Museum of Mongolia.
The 4th classification of the third class Erdeniin Ochir order has gold coating alongside lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, and a blue ribbon. Height 11.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, and weight 40 grams. With the lapis lazuli embedded in the cross section of the golden ochir, ‘4th class’ is written in Mongolian script on the back. The rule states that the order is presented to heads of international military.
As for the 5th classification, it also has gold coating as well as the precious stones and a blue ribbon. Although the lapis lazuli is embedded in the middle, this particular version of the order does not have any writing on the back.
