1970s Soviet Metal pin of Cosmonautics Day ( День Космона́втики). It is an anniversary celebrated in Russia and some other former USSR countries on 12 April.
In 2011, at the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly, 12 April was declared as the International Day of Human Space Flight in dedication of the first manned space flight made on 12 April 1961 by the 27-year-old Russian Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
Picture:
1965 Soviet postage stamp commemorating Cosmonautics Day
1965 Soviet postage stamp commemorating Cosmonautics Day
VINTAGE CONDITION
excellent
excellent
MATERIAL
metal, enamel
MEASUREMENT
2.5 x 2.5cm
items may come with minor flaws due to pre-loved wear. we are advocates of buying used and hope you can appreciate this unique piece and its character. items are pre-cleaned if needed and any major flaws will try to be noted.