{"product_id":"1977-soviet-kgb-higher-school-25th-anniversary-medal-moscow-mint-official-issue","title":"1977 Soviet KGB Higher School 25th Anniversary Medal – Moscow Mint, Official Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item – Only One Available. Officially issued in 1977 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Higher School of the KGB of the USSR, one of the Soviet Union’s most elite intelligence and counterintelligence educational institutions. Founded in 1952, the academy trained generations of KGB officers specializing in intelligence operations, counterintelligence, surveillance, cryptography, and foreign service work during the height of the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured at the prestigious Moscow Mint, this beautifully designed Soviet-era medal features the iconic sword-and-shield emblem associated with state security institutions, suspended from a deep blue ribbon symbolizing loyalty and service and bears the official commemorative dates “1952–1977,” honoring a quarter century of KGB higher education and officer preparation within the Communist security apparatus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic KGB educational institution awards remain highly sought after among advanced collectors of Soviet intelligence memorabilia, especially examples connected to the Higher School of the KGB, which later evolved into one of Russia’s most recognized intelligence academies. Today, original Moscow Mint-produced pieces in such well-preserved condition are becoming difficult to obtain on the international collector market.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Union","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52355347087672,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/1256\/7096\/files\/IMG_0130_a9582889-4665-4c8d-8ebf-094b050b0a54.jpg?v=1778519128","url":"https:\/\/khanmilitaria.com\/products\/1977-soviet-kgb-higher-school-25th-anniversary-medal-moscow-mint-official-issue","provider":"KhanMilitaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}