Soviet KGB Badge Border Guards 70th Anniversary Commemorative Award newest USSR Frontier Troops Medal 1988 Issue 100% ORIGINAL Nice Quality

Soviet Award Badge in Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of KGB Border Guard Troops, 1988 issue.

This is GUARANTEED 100% ORIGINAL, official badge issued in late 1980s as commemorative award exclusively to officers of the Soviet KGB State Security. This is NOT a souvenir, post-Soviet issue or a copy!

The badge was awarded to active duty KGB officers and some of the high ranking VIP retirees. Most went to Border Guards (who were under the KGB command and were considered KGB servicemen), but some were also awarded to the “mainstream” KGB operatives. This was exclusively an officer's award: these badges were never issued to lower ranking KGB servicemen, civilian employees, common informers etc.

The badge is of superb quality, typical of the Soviet Mint production.

Made in gilded brass, enamels and lacquer; 3-piece construction; measures 50.0 mm tall x 28.6 mm wide. There is a circular mint mark of the Moscow Mint to the reverse.

The badge is in SUPERB condition. The enamel is perfect; the gilt finish and lacquer are likewise pristine. The screw post is full length, well over newest 10 mm. The screw plate fits perfectly.

This superb official KGB award is a “must have” part of any serious collection of KGB memorabilia, or can be just a nice addition to a collection of Cold War era medals and badges!