04-03-2003, 05:28 AM
Gentlemen,
This has been great discussion for a rare badge.
Just to shift the focus a bit - here's real beauty for your review and the rarest of the rare - Cosmonaut Badge from Communist Bulgaria.
Bulgaria is a small country and did not have as many cosmonauts as Soviet Union had.
This badge was awarded only 2 (two) times!!!!!!!!
More info on Bulgarian Cosmonaut badge:
Instituted: On 26th January 1979 by decree of the State Council of National Republic of Bulgaria.
Given to: Bulgarian citizens for cosmic flights.
Official name: Aviator - Astronaut of National Republic of Bulgaria.
Form: The badge of the title has round shape with sizes: 32 to 38 mm. It is made of gold and silver.
Averse: in a frame of five angular star are imaged the earth globe and a spaceship. Laurels wigs surround the star. Above is a strip with the inscription: "PILOT -ASTRONAUT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA".
Reverse: plain.
The badge of the title is worn over the left breast and it is carried on a metal bar decorated with the colors of the National flag and the Bulgarian crest.
Author: Raytcho Peev
Awarded: 2 astronauts - George Ivanov and Alexander Alexandrov.
Emission closed: 1990
This has been great discussion for a rare badge.
Just to shift the focus a bit - here's real beauty for your review and the rarest of the rare - Cosmonaut Badge from Communist Bulgaria.
Bulgaria is a small country and did not have as many cosmonauts as Soviet Union had.
This badge was awarded only 2 (two) times!!!!!!!!
More info on Bulgarian Cosmonaut badge:
Instituted: On 26th January 1979 by decree of the State Council of National Republic of Bulgaria.
Given to: Bulgarian citizens for cosmic flights.
Official name: Aviator - Astronaut of National Republic of Bulgaria.
Form: The badge of the title has round shape with sizes: 32 to 38 mm. It is made of gold and silver.
Averse: in a frame of five angular star are imaged the earth globe and a spaceship. Laurels wigs surround the star. Above is a strip with the inscription: "PILOT -ASTRONAUT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA".
Reverse: plain.
The badge of the title is worn over the left breast and it is carried on a metal bar decorated with the colors of the National flag and the Bulgarian crest.
Author: Raytcho Peev
Awarded: 2 astronauts - George Ivanov and Alexander Alexandrov.
Emission closed: 1990
