Druzhinnik Soviet Voluntary Law Enforcement Assistance Pin Badge

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Druzhinnik Soviet Voluntary Law Enforcement Assistance Pin Badge
Original Soviet badge. Metal. about 3 x 5 cm.
‘Druzhinnik’ is a member of ‘Voluntary national teams’ – Soviet voluntary organization providing assistance to state law enforcement agencies in the protection of public order, protection of the state border, at the enterprise level, collective management, house management, street or village.
In the USSR squad had the status of public amateur organizations, their task is to fight crime, help border forces in border protection, prevention and suppression of violations of public order and carrying out educational work with the population in cooperation with the public authorities. In its activities, squads received assistance from the state, the Komsomol, the party and trade union organizations.