Is it a Russian pin?

[derrydingle]

This is a long shot but when I seen the red star and hardware on the back I was wondering if it may have anything to do with the Russian military?

[derrydingle]

and the back

[STEBALIN]

The pin is not russian.
Neither the enamel (usually very similar to blood rather than cheap nail enamel)
No marks of any kind on the reverse.

In short words, definitely not russian.

[Greg Collins]

I don't see this pin in any of the research materials I have at hand, and I collect USSR, DDR, Mongolian, Bulgarian and Romanian.

It looks to be a fairly well made pin, probably from the late '50's to '60's. Judging by the subject matter, I would say border army or police. The way the star is done is throwing me as well... does it look as though someone has painted over the star?

Regardless of anything else, I like it. A nice pin.

[derrydingle]

it is a cool looking pin I dont have it yet but when it gets here i will post better photos of it

[derrydingle]

have the pin now here is new photo

[derrydingle]

and back