{"product_id":"1970s-mongolian-people-s-republic-excellent-border-guard-badge-variation-2-rare-original-issue","title":"1980s Mongolian People’s Republic “Excellent Border Guard” Badge – Type 5, Rare Original Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item – Only One Available. A rare original 1980s Mongolian People’s Republic “Excellent Border Guard” Badge, Type 5, one of the principal distinctions associated with Mongolia’s socialist-era Border Troops. The Border Troops had been re-established as a separate force in 1967 and during the 1970s operated within the Ministry of Public Security, guarding the country’s extensive Soviet and Chinese frontiers during a period of heightened regional security. The Excellent Border Guard distinction was awarded for genuinely distinguished frontier service rather than simply for membership in the force: documented recipients were recognized for such achievements as apprehending border violators, exemplary performance in border protection, strong military training and long-term meritorious service. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe badge presents the classic imagery of the Mongolian frontier service: a uniformed border guard standing alert with rifle beside a striped frontier post, set against a blue-sky landscape and surmounted by the red banner translated as “Excellent Border Guard.” The central scene is framed by a substantial green-enamel diamond and a powerful gilt radiating composition, producing the unmistakable military appearance of the early socialist Border Troops awards. This type retains the traditional screwback construction; the reverse is fitted with its original Moscow Pobeda-marked screwplate. Period examples are known in several distinct types, including numbered and unnumbered executions, making construction and maker differences an important part of collecting the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike ordinary commemorative badges, the Excellent Border Guard represented earned recognition within a demanding frontier service whose personnel operated across some of Mongolia’s most remote terrain. The veterans have described it as one of the most highly valued distinctions a border guard could receive. The combination of its 1980s socialist-period manufacture, type 5 design, rich multicolor enamel and original Pobeda screwback fitting makes this a particularly attractive example for an advanced collection of Mongolian People’s Republic military awards, Border Troops insignia, or Cold War-era frontier-service decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mongolian People's Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53070358970680,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/1256\/7096\/files\/IMG_2654.jpg?v=1790951932","url":"https:\/\/khanmilitaria.com\/products\/1970s-mongolian-people-s-republic-excellent-border-guard-badge-variation-2-rare-original-issue","provider":"KhanMilitaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}