In bronze; measures 65.8 mm in diameter; weighs 135.2 g. Features a shield with the hammer & sickle emblem, laurels, and inscription "50 Years of Soviet Police". The reverse has the raised dates "1917-1967".

The medal is in excellent condition. There are no nicks, edge knocks, or visible scratches. Attractive even patina to bronze on both sides.

The relatively plain, almost Spartan design for this medal was jointly created by I.P. Borisov, N.N. Filippov and V.A. Zasukhin. It was minted in 1967 at the Leningrad Mint (unlike the similar Police 60th Anniversary Medal that would be struck at the Moscow Mint ten years later). There were 4309 in circulation, all apparently awarded to senior command of MVD and selected VIP retirees (during the same year, there was a large number of badges and lesser quality medals of various designs produced by local makers and presented to police officers in a number of Soviet republics and regional MVD offices to commemorate the anniversary.)

/See Commemorative [Table] Medal of the Soviet Period, 1919 - 1991, #484; also M. A. Rogov, History of Awards and Insignia of Russian MVD, 1802 -2002, #8.3/

Please note, the penny in our photo is for size reference.