SovietAward Badge in Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of KGB Border GuardTroops, 1988 issue.
This isGUARANTEED 100% ORIGINAL, official badge issued in late 1980s as commemorativeaward exclusively to officers of the Soviet KGB State Security. This is NOT asouvenir, post-Soviet issue or a copy!
Thebadge was awarded to active-duty KGB officers and some of the high-ranking VIPretirees. Most went to Border Guards (who were under the KGB command and wereconsidered KGB servicemen), but some were also awarded to the “mainstream” KGBoperatives. This was exclusively an officer’s award: these badges were neverissued to lower ranking KGB servicemen, civilian employees, common informersetc.
Thebadge is of superb quality, typical of the Soviet Mint production. Made ingilded brass, enamels and lacquer; 3-piece construction; measures 49.9 mm tallx 28.6 mm wide. There is a round logo of the Moscow Mint to the reverse.
Thebadge is in SUPERB condition. The enamel is perfect; the gilt finish andlacquer are likewise pristine. The screw post is full length, well over 11 mm.The screw plate fits perfectly.
Thissuperb official KGB award is a “must have” part of any serious collection ofKGB memorabilia, or can be just a nice addition to a collection of Cold War eramedals and badges!
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