Mongolia, People's Republic. An Order Of The Polar Star, C.1975 Auction when an enemy shell landed

when an enemy shell landed nearby and he was hit in the chest by a piece of shrapnel which instantly killed him

He was born in Hamburg

tarnishing evident on the CVSM and KM from overlap exposure

Footnote: Lehn & Fink was founded in New York City in 1874

Mongolia, People's Republic. An Order Of The Polar Star, C.1975 Auction when an enemy shell landedInstituted in 1936. Type IV (1970 on). In silver with red, white, green, ultramarine blue and yellow enamels, number engraved "18236" on the reverse, measuring 47. 5 mm (w) x 54. 7 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, light surface wear on the figures, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Polar Star was instituted in 1936 and awarded for military services, and for strengthening the armed forces of the Republic.