The medal For the protection of the state border of the USSR (without the USSR)

The medal "For the protection of the state border of the USSR" (Russian Медаль «За отличие в охране государственной границы СССР") was awarded by the former Soviet Union, which on 13 July 1950 was donated in one stage. The award of the medal was made to members of the Soviet border guard for selfless and brave actions at any border violations, for military leadership regarding the inviolability of state borders, as well as earned to the structure and organization of the state border.

The 32 mm by measuring silver plated medal shows on their obverse a hilly landscape, a frontier post and a border guard holding an RPD in his hands. The reverse of the coin shows contrast within two crossed branches, one of which is the left and right of the oak leaves and laurel leaves, a border post with the Russian coat of arms. This pile is overlaid by two crossed diagonal arms, in the form of a gun, as well as part of a sword. The medal was worn on the left breast of a pentagonal green Beliehenen to clasp the edge of which is red. The interim clip is of the same nature. Is 67,520 medals were awarded. A received on 6 January 1970, the Minister of State Security, Erich Mielke.