Cross "Internal Troops Unit 2101 "Dnestr" MVD PMR".

[desantnik]

A few awards unique to the MVD and Justice Ministry Special Forces have come my way. The first is the Battle Cross for Officers of the MVD Special Forces "Dniester". A nice, heavy 2 piece with a straight ribbon and screw back. Not a medal but more of a badge- probably worn on the wearer's right side.

Greg, piece reads "Internal Troops (?) Troop Unit 2101 OBRON(?) "Dniester" MVD PMR."

I can't read the two letters of the question mark prior to Troop Unit abbreviation (вч). The OBRON is an abbreviation that probably stands for "Independent Reconnaissance(?) Special Forces Battalion".

Both MVD and PMR should be familiar abbreviations to you.

Nice piece.