pluribus Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) One of my favourites. Large commemorative medal, gilded bronze, enamels. Probably made in Estonian SSR. Maybe related to some border guard unit (green enamel). Edited July 25, 2007 by pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteti Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 One of my favourites. Large commemorative medal, gilded bronze, enamels. Probably made in Estonian SSR. Maybe related to some border guard unit (green enamel).Hello,I doubt it is Estonian since, as you surely know, Estonia was not part of USSR until 1940-41 and then from 1944-1991.It seems to be related to the 50th year anniversary of the creation of USSR (Russian SFSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, Ukrainian SSR, Belorussian SSR) in 1922. Other than that I have no clue. I have never seen this badge before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 (edited) Hello, My guess is this a badge to the Order of the Red Banner Soviet border guard unit which was formed in Russia in 1922 and which located in Estonian SSR in 1970-s (Estonia was a part of USSR in 1944-1991). Maybe it did not locate in Estonia, just the medals were made in Estonia.There are no maker marks on the back (Russian-made badges usually have), a quality is excellent (common to the Estonian-made badges) and these can be find in Estonia (I saw one in Latvia too). pluribus Edited July 26, 2007 by pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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