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Now something piccante

Here we have photo of V.V. Kovalyonok

1st class!

How this is possible?

It is well-known fact that he made only three space flights, so sccording to the statute he should have nd class badge.

Well, he made his last fight on March 12, 1981 (long before order No. 161 was issued)

very interesting Nick
but collector copies that were made
(most likely) with original ММД equipment, is a bit strange..

the mint made copies? or somebody steal the mint machine?
was not more easy steal new badges never awarded after the collapse of the soviet union?

SergioV ha scritto: new badges never awarded after the collapse of the soviet union?

So how many badges do you think they can have in stock?
Between 1961 and 1991 there were only 72 boys and girls who can get such badges

SergioV ha scritto: the mint made copies? or somebody steal the mint machine?

Or somebody who is working in mint made these on original attrezzamento

Japanx ha scritto:

SergioV ha scritto: new badges never awarded after the collapse of the soviet union?

So how many badges do you think they can have in stock?
Between 1961 and 1991 there were only 72 boys and girls who can get such badges

i dont know my friend how many was produced
100 200 or more.. but i can tell that in the market and in forums
i have not seen many of these badges..

Japanx ha scritto:

SergioV ha scritto: the mint made copies? or somebody steal the mint machine?

Or somebody who is working in mint made these on original attrezzamento

this sound interesting so they can be 100% original
but never authorized by the mint and produced by the worker in secret for make some money
the mistery became more fascinating
thanks for the answers Nick

SergioV ha scritto:but i can tell that in the market and in forums
i have not seen many of these badges..

I am afraid that the real test for these will be their current market price.
Non è vero?

SergioV ha scritto: but never authorized by the mint and produced by the worker in secret for make some money

This is one of the possibilities

Especially in light of these ($) prices

P.S. Actual number of issued "wings" can be easily calculated through this list all all USSR cosmonauts

http://www.cosmos-museum.com/History/Co ... lph=%D0%90

Japanx ha scritto:P.S. Actual number of issued "wings" can be easily calculated through this list all all USSR cosmonauts

http://www.cosmos-museum.com/History/Co ... lph=%D0%90

спасибо Коля

but there are different variations, 3 or 4 if i remember good..

Are you talking about this "rarità", Сережа?

or maybe these?

There are like thousands of them around!

Looks like we are indeed living in the era spaziale

Closer look at the treasures

Now take a look at Signori Dzhanibekov- the only cavalier of 1st class (at least according to the 1983 statute )

he doesn`t look very happy!

Why?
Cause these are fakes

yes i know that what you present are fakes
i talk about this variant..
http://www.numismat.ru/au.shtml?au=54&p ... 10&page=28
this too is a fake?

A distanza di... 120 chilometri ...



I see they marked these babes as "trial pieces ?" ...
And then they managed to date them (!!!) - 1963.
Not bad!
Especially if they were usuing these pictures

Japanx ha scritto:A distanza di... 120 chilometri ...



I see they marked these babes as "trial pieces ?" ...
And then they managed to date them (!!!) - 1963.
Not bad!
Especially if they were usuing these pictures

I know bad quality pictures..
about date and type i have not idea, but doubts are always present

SergioV ha scritto:
I know bad quality pictures..

More like no pictures at all ...
Only price tags are recognisable