Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order"

[Wat05]

Greetings! I would like to have some advice on if this medal is authentic or not. Thank you for any help that can be offered!

 

I also believe that some medals like these were handed out, and some not. Is this one an issued or unissued example?

[Konstantin]

This is an authentic piece! 

This type was issued in silver and later in white nickel metal. You may check it on household scales if it is about 21 gr (the bar adds 4-5 grams so 25-26 all together) then it's of silver. If it is 17 gr (17+4 with the bar) - neusilber. 

 

These medals were all intended to be awarded, what's the problem if a small amount left undistributed upon the crash of the USSR? ))

The medal in modern Russia looks this way:

 

 

Reverse is blanc with a number only.

Edited September 10 by Konstantin

[Wat05]

Excellent, thank you very much for the answer! I will check the weight, but I think this example will be the white nickel metal variant, judging by the patina and condition.  The modern version is beautiful, with the addition of the wreath!

[Konstantin]

Later version of the Soviet medal was rodium plated. In many cases the coating was gone while wearing. May be you got the one of these. I believe that was not a good idea to add any coating. The medal in my collection has about full coating but looks much worse than the one you have )

A plated variation:

 

[Wat05]

I can see that, It is quite unfortunate about the rhodium plating. It must have been of low quality for it to lose plating often. But the design is overall still great, especially the relief image of the State Emblem! Thank you for sharing pictures of your medals!