USSR – For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR
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The Medal “For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR” was established on July 13, 1950 by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Made of solid silver. It measures 32.13 mm in width and 3.08 mm in thickness. The height of the medal is 37.19 mm including its eyelet and it weighs 21.7 grams without its suspension.
The Medal “For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR” was awarded to soldiers of Border Troops and other military personnel as well as to Soviet citizens for military exploits and special services displayed in the protection of the state borders of the USSR.
More precisely:
- for bravery and selflessness displayed during combat operations aimed at the arrest of violators of the State Border of the USSR;
- for the leadership of border protection units while ensuring the inviolability of the borders of the USSR;
- for a high degree of vigilance and proactive actions which resulted in the arrest of violators of the State Border of the USSR;
- for the skilful organization of border service units and exemplary work to strengthen the borders of the USSR;
- for the excellent performance of military duties associated with the protection of the state borders of the USSR;
- for active assistance to border protection forces in their combat assignments aimed at the protection of the state borders of the USSR.
The Medal “For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR” was a 32 mm in diameter circular medal with a raised rim on both sides. The medal was initially struck from silver, after 1966 it was constructed of silver-plated nickel and later of cupro-nickel.
The obverse bore the relief image of an erect border guard holding a PPSh-41 submachine gun standing guard beside a border marker with high mountains in the background. The reverse bore a relief inscription on six lines “For Distinction in the Protection of the State Border of the USSR” (Russian: «За отличие в охране государственной границы СССР»), at the top, the relief image of a five pointed star, at the bottom, a relief hammer and sickle over laurel and oak branches.
The Medal “For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR” was secured by a ring through the medal suspension loop to a standard Soviet pentagonal mount covered by a 24 mm wide green silk moiré ribbon with 3 mm wide red edge stripes.
