Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Medal for Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR, Type I certificate_of_authenticity as he was caught selling

as he was caught selling drugs

It was also awarded to volunteers older than 40 or younger than 16 after a minimum of 18 months of service

Both the locket and the chape have a plain reverse

Embellished with scallop cuffs and silver buttons as well as silver buttons in the double breast style from the front

all securing shut with a single pebbled button per pocket

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Medal for Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR, Type I certificate_of_authenticity as he was caught selling( ). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal brass plate with a horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of a border guard wearing a greatcoat and wielding a PPSh 41 submachine gun, flanked by a border marker and situated against a mountainous backdrop, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of (FOR DISTINCTION IN PROTECTION OF THE STATE BORDERS), situated above a semi