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Medal "For Distinction In Protecting The State Borders Of The U.S.S.R.". - charlet - 11-03-2003
Hi gentlemen, a friend showed me a border guard medal and its doc.
I think it is a variation 3 in nickel-silver. Excellent engraving (I can see vegetation at the feet of the character); but aluminium suspension.
The doc is a late variation, with a glossy cover like the doc of OGW 1985 type. Pages are OK, 1990 date, s/n correct for me, nice ink writting, KGB stamp, excatly like in mondvor pages.
As you know gentlemen I'm paranoid and I would need pictures of such variations, to compare with the stuff proposed and with mondvor (excellent) pages.
I'd be gratefull of such pictures. thanks!
sebastien
Medal "For Distinction In Protecting The State Borders Of The U.S.S.R.". - tinmoldova - 11-06-2003
I think it would be easier if you could post your single medal set for comment.
Medal "For Distinction In Protecting The State Borders Of The U.S.S.R.". - charlet - 11-06-2003
I agree, but I can't...I'd be glad to see pics of same variations of medals and doc coming from collections of fellow collectors! if possible...:D
Medal "For Distinction In Protecting The State Borders Of The U.S.S.R.". - ibaya - 08-19-2006
The document award date is 1955 ... silver or silver-plated?
Medal "For Distinction In Protecting The State Borders Of The U.S.S.R.". - Lapa - 08-19-2006
Ibaya,
Weigh the medallion. If silver, it should be heavier (~21g) than if silver-plated (~17g). Also, count the ribbons on the gerb.
Marc
Medal "For Distinction In Protecting The State Borders Of The U.S.S.R.". - ibaya - 08-22-2006
now the words go in the back, and the frontier guard motif goes in the front
Medal "For Distinction In Protecting The State Borders Of The U.S.S.R.". - h009291 - 11-15-2010
Apparently this is the 3rd Variation made of Copper Nickel Alloy thus the weird looking patina. I was looking for a silver version.
Medal "For Distinction In Protecting The State Borders Of The U.S.S.R.". - RedBanner1920 - 02-12-2011
Type 1 Var.2 weight 21.5 grams
This is one of my favorite soviet medals design wise.
Does anyone know a actual example when this medal was rewarded? And was it strictly KGB?
Medal "For Distinction In Protecting The State Borders Of The U.S.S.R.". - deValcourt - 02-12-2011
"Medal for Distinguished Service in protecting the state border of the USSR "is awarded to military border guards and other soldiers and other citizens for combat exploits and Merit, demonstrated in the protection of state borders of the USSR." [trans.] - Mondvor website. За отличие в охране государственной границы СССР
I'd check it out and compare yours to the examples - especially the nose of the guard.
Phillip
Medal "For Distinction In Protecting The State Borders Of The U.S.S.R.". - RedBanner1920 - 02-12-2011
I'd check it out and compare yours to the examples - especially the nose of the guard.
Phillip[/QUOTE]
I am pretty confident my example is a good one. But if there are second opinions please feel free to remark. I bought this from the Tenafly NJ web site