Space Medals

[SPACECADET1983]

OOOOOHHHH, NNNNOOOO! I hope not!

[SPACECADET1983]

Originally Posted by Tal Inbar

2 interesting medals on ebay:

Does anyone remember the auction house that ran late Astronaut Deke Slayton's Russian space badges and medals (Space Medals #278, #279, #280) back in April? I wanted to look up the final bids that won these awards. All I can remember is that at the time I thought the final prices were rather reasonable given that they came from his estate. Thanks! Mike

[Lapa]

Guys,

I was just asking that question looking at the quality (or rather the lack thereof) of manufacturing. Most unofficial orders and medals that I have seen and handled (and I see and handle quite a few each week) are not badly manufactured, so I found it a bit unusual.

Now, this is your line of specialization, so you must know better than I do if these pieces meet or not the usual standard of manufacturing for that series.

Marc

[ericlida]

The lates addition to my collection

Eric

[SPACECADET1983]

Originally Posted by ericlida

The lates addition to my collection

Eric

Badge Honorary Veteran Worker of the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center - very nice, Eric!

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New acquisition: Early Soviet Sputnik commemorative medal. Minted at the Leningrad Mint in 1958. Size: 65mm. Quantity: 645 pieces. Beautiful Soviet artistry from the early, heady days of the Space Race!

[SPACECADET1983]

Originally Posted by ericlida

Two new Gagarin medals (2 types).
Honestly, I don't like the quality (like homemade) , but they are, I believe, original.

Eric

Eric,
I'm curious: Did you ever find out who awarded the two Gagarin medals in post #262?
Mike

[ericlida]

Originally Posted by SPACECADET1983

Eric,
I'm curious: Did you ever find out who awarded the two Gagarin medals in post #262?
Mike

Not yet
My friend is out on vacation for two months (Now, I am receiving space awards from another person). So, I will have these medals approx in July

Eric

[SPACECADET1983]

Originally Posted by SPACECADET1983

Marc,

How's this? Is this any better?

Thanks!
Mike

Thanks, Marc, for translating the back of the Buran commemorative medal in #268:

"Space Federation of the USSR
On 15 November 1988/
for the first time in the world/
the guidance system of the Buran space shuttle/
managed the flight and landing/
in automated (without pilot)/
mode."

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Thanks, Eric, for providing the name of the auction house that sold a number of Russian Space Badges from the late U.S. Astronaut Deke Slayton's estate!

Lot #471, FSA's Tsiolkovsky Badge, est. $1,000-$1,500, realized $525.00 - a real bargain by any stretch of the imagination! It's the highest award bestowed by the FSA.

Lot #472, FSA's Badge For Space Activities Support, est. $750.00-$1000.00, realized $950.00 - which I thought was rather high for this badge.

Lot #473, Badge <Guards of Cosmonautics>, est. $250.00-$350.00, realized $250.00.

Lot #474, Breast Sign to Honorary Title <Cosmonautics Veteran of Russia>, est. $250.00-$350.00, realized $280.00 - another unbelieveable super bargain!

All these badges are pictured in posts #278, #279, & #280. Some very rare items indeed!