Soviet Titles

Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR
Honorary title established 14 April 1961 in commemoration of the first manned space flight. This is a general type award given to cosmonauts who have flown into space and is not awarded in classes according to number of space flights as was previously thought. In addition to the medal, recipients also receive a diploma from the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Type ? R7
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Distinguished Military Pilot of the USSR
Established 26 January 1965. Awarded with a certificate and a badge to air force flight personnel for distinguished mastery of aviation technology and the training and education of flight cadres, coupled with many years of accident-free flying.
Type ? R7
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Distinguished Military Navigator of the USSR
Established 26 January 1965. Awarded with a certificate and a badge to air force navigators on the same basis as the title of Distinguished Military Pilot of the USSR.
Type ? R7
	No type/variation info available at this time. detail pic

Distinguished Test Pilot of the USSR
Established 14 August 1958. Awarded with a certificate and a badge to military and civilian test pilots for meritorious work in testing and examining new aviation equipment. In addition to the medal, recipients also receive a diploma from the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Type ? R7
	No type/variation info available at this time. detail pic

Rarity Key

A: Abundant, readily available, often in wholesale quantities.
C: Common, always available. Occasionally in quantity.
R1: Usually available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity.
R2: Scarce to rare, less seldom available.
R3: Rare. Difficult to find.
R4: Very rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly sought.
R5: Extremely rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate one.
R6: Of the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain.
R7: Almost never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces.
R8: Never been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain.
R*: Not available for collections.

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