10-03-2007, 03:15 PM
Auke,
I put together (almost done, missing few awards) exact copy of Gagarin's uniform.You can see it on the picture below.
Here is a history of Gagarin’s titles and awards.
In the beginning of 1958 Yuri Gagarin was awarded his first medal “40 Years of Soviet Army of the USSR”.
On November 10, 1960 he started wearing the badge “Parachutist - Instructor”.
The first medal for the space flight was awarded to Yuri Gagarin at the place of his landing – “Medal for Reclaiming of the Virgin Lands”. After this, almost all cosmonauts were receiving this medal at the place of landing of the space ships.
On April 14, 1961 L.I.Brezhnev placed the Star of Hero of Soviet Union and Order of Lenin on the Gagarin’s uniform.
On April 15, 1961 Gagarin received title and the badge “Military Pilot” -1st Class.
The first foreign award was given to Gagarin on April 29, 1961 – Star of Hero of Labor of Czechoslovakia. After this, on May 24, 1961 he received title and the Star of Hero of Labor of Bulgaria and Order of Georgy Dimitrov. On June 20, 1961 during his visit in Poland, Yuri Gagarin received Grunwald Cross 1st Class. In 1961 Gagarin received Order of Karl Marx from GDR. On April 28, 1962 Democratic Republic of Vietnam awards Gagarin with the title and Star “Hero of Labor”.
Finally, on June 27, 1961 Yuri Gagarin received his badge “Pilot Cosmonaut of the USSR”.
In April of 1962 Gagarin became a Deputy of Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
On November 6, 1963 Yuri Gagarin was awarded the title of Colonel.
On May 9, 1965 Yuri Gagarin received medal “XX Years Victory in World War II”, in March 1966 medal “For Irreproachable Services in Soviet Army” 3rd Class, and in January 1968 medal “50 Years of Soviet Army of the USSR”.
On February 17, 1968 Yuri Gagarin received Graduation Badge from Military Academy named after Zhukovsky. This was his last award.
Eric
I put together (almost done, missing few awards) exact copy of Gagarin's uniform.You can see it on the picture below.
Here is a history of Gagarin’s titles and awards.
In the beginning of 1958 Yuri Gagarin was awarded his first medal “40 Years of Soviet Army of the USSR”.
On November 10, 1960 he started wearing the badge “Parachutist - Instructor”.
The first medal for the space flight was awarded to Yuri Gagarin at the place of his landing – “Medal for Reclaiming of the Virgin Lands”. After this, almost all cosmonauts were receiving this medal at the place of landing of the space ships.
On April 14, 1961 L.I.Brezhnev placed the Star of Hero of Soviet Union and Order of Lenin on the Gagarin’s uniform.
On April 15, 1961 Gagarin received title and the badge “Military Pilot” -1st Class.
The first foreign award was given to Gagarin on April 29, 1961 – Star of Hero of Labor of Czechoslovakia. After this, on May 24, 1961 he received title and the Star of Hero of Labor of Bulgaria and Order of Georgy Dimitrov. On June 20, 1961 during his visit in Poland, Yuri Gagarin received Grunwald Cross 1st Class. In 1961 Gagarin received Order of Karl Marx from GDR. On April 28, 1962 Democratic Republic of Vietnam awards Gagarin with the title and Star “Hero of Labor”.
Finally, on June 27, 1961 Yuri Gagarin received his badge “Pilot Cosmonaut of the USSR”.
In April of 1962 Gagarin became a Deputy of Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
On November 6, 1963 Yuri Gagarin was awarded the title of Colonel.
On May 9, 1965 Yuri Gagarin received medal “XX Years Victory in World War II”, in March 1966 medal “For Irreproachable Services in Soviet Army” 3rd Class, and in January 1968 medal “50 Years of Soviet Army of the USSR”.
On February 17, 1968 Yuri Gagarin received Graduation Badge from Military Academy named after Zhukovsky. This was his last award.
Eric
