Pilot-Cosmonaut Of The People's Republic Of Bulgaria.

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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