Medal "For Guarding The Country". - The Soviet Military Awards Page Forum

10-05-2009, 05:10 PM

Greg Collins

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Medal "For Guarding The Country".

Now, one of the most difficult to obtain Romanian medals, the "Defense of the Country" Medal (Medalia "De strajã Patriei")- an Internal Ministry award given, primarily, for guarding the borders. First given in 1958, this particular example is the post-1965 variant (RSR). It is damaged- the mounting ring broke from the star. I do have a jeweler friend who, I'm sure, can repair it.

A detail of the front... the first variant read "Republica Populara Romina".

And a back detail- photographed in shadow to enhance the type.

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	Defender Medal.JPG (88.8 KB, 10 views)
	Defender Detail.JPG (84.2 KB, 12 views)
	Defender Back.JPG (80.7 KB, 7 views)

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