Description: Space cover Golden Star award series dedicated to ceremony of Gold Star award to cosmonaut Aleksandr Samokutyaev, postmarked Star City, The cover signed by cosmonaut Aleksandr Samokutyaev.Cover size 4.1/2” x 6.1/4”.In 1939, an insignia was introduced - the Golden Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union medal. On April 12, 1961, the first cosmonaut of the Earth, Yuri Gagarin, was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, and on April 14, this award was presented to him.Title and medal “Gold Star of Hero of the Russian Federation”. The first cosmonaut to be awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation and a medal was Sergei Krikalev, who received them on April 11, 1992. In 1991, he had to stay on board the Mir orbital station for a second term together with the new commander Alexander Volkov and spend a total of 311 days in space! Volkov and Krikalev returned to Earth after the collapse of the USSR. This flight was Krikalev’s second, and upon his return he won two awards: the “Golden Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union” and the “Golden Star of the Hero of the Russian Federation” medals.Excellent condition.
Price: 28.45 USD
Location: North York, Ontario
End Time: 2025-01-22T03:01:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Industry: Space
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