Space Medals

[ericlida]

Originally Posted by SPACECADET1983

Very interesting medal commemorating Pilot-Cosmonauts of the USSR & Star City. Minted in 1968 and again in 1981 at the Leningrad Mint. Approximately 350 pieces. I'd be interested to know if anyone has this medal as I'm looking for one. I recently picked up a heavy metal pin of the same design and two other pins from the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.

I never seen it before
Interesting!

[SPACECADET1983]

Yes, I came across the medal in COMMEMORATIVE [TABLE] MEDAL OF THE SOVIET PERIOD, 1919-1991 by A. Salykov and A. Shkurko. Great book! It covers most of the commemorative medals minted at the Moscow and Leningrad Mints during that period. Goes by year and gives artist's name, material, size, quanity, mint, and comments on the occasion the medal was presented. Great resource! I bought it to help me in my search for Space Medals.

[ericlida]

Originally Posted by SPACECADET1983

Yes, I came across the medal in COMMEMORATIVE [TABLE] MEDAL OF THE SOVIET PERIOD, 1919-1991 by A. Salykov and A. Shkurko. Great book! It covers most of the commemorative medals minted at the Moscow and Leningrad Mints during that period. Goes by year and gives artist's name, material, size, quanity, mint, and comments on the occasion the medal was presented. Great resource! I bought it to help me in my search for Space Medals.

Thanks God I did not get into Commemorative Medals

[SPACECADET1983]

Originally Posted by ericlida

Thanks God I did not get into Commemorative Medals

As you can tell by the number of commemorative Space Medals I've picked up this year, I Love Them!

[ericlida]

Originally Posted by SPACECADET1983

As you can tell by the number of commemorative Space Medals I've picked up this year, I Love Them!

I agree, they are great.
It would be just too much for me adding one more thing to my hobby.

[Alfred]

Hi,

bought these set with two documents and one medal a few days ago on a flea market.

The medal seems to be for 35 years of Space Center in Baikonur.

But which Gagarin medal (missing) belongs to the second document (any pictures?)

Does anybody know something about the value of these set / medals?

regards and thanks
Andreas

[SPACECADET1983]

Originally Posted by Alfred

Hi,

bought these set with two documents and one medal a few days ago on a flea market.

The medal seems to be for 35 years of Space Center in Baikonur.

But which Gagarin medal (missing) belongs to the second document (any pictures?)

Does anybody know something about the value of these set / medals?

regards and thanks
Andreas

Andreas,

I believe there is a good probability the Gagarin medal is the Cosmonautics Federation of the USSR's World's First Flier-Cosmonaut Yuri A. Gagarin Medal(First issue). Minted in 1986 at the Moscow Mint. Quanity: 4,500 pieces. I've posted a picture. Also, the certificate matches up pretty close to the one in SPACE EXPLORATION AWARDS: Catalog, Volume I, a picture of which I've also posted.

As for the value of these awards, I'll defer to Tal or Eric.
Mike

[Alfred]

Thanks Mike, for the answer.

Yes, it seems to be the missing medal.

regards
Andreas

[ericlida]

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[SPACECADET1983]

Beautiful badge, Eric!