Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Medal for Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR, Type I Archive letters partially worn off on

letters partially worn off on the ribbon banner

from July 30th to August 7th with "Yellow Fever" (the disease caused by the yellow fever virus and is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito

silvered nickel receiving clip on the left end

date marked "g" (1902) and maker marked "KENNING & SON LONDON" on the reverse

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Medal for Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR, Type I Archive letters partially worn off on( ). 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