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Commemorative Medal, First Space Walk

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Russian ➔ Commemorative Medal, First Space Walk

Identifier:
1999.45.1
Description:
Obverse, man's profile and name. Alexei Leonov obverse, March 18. 1965. Reverse date encased in clear plastic with dark rim. Includes velvet covered case. The accession fee includes a certificate of authenticity. 

The medal commemorates the date of March 18, 1965 when USSR cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to conduct a spacewalk. This represents milestone in space exploration and a Soviet triumph in the space race.
Date:
1975
Materials:
Minted, Metal
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of Gary Schoolenberg
Related Entity:
Schoolenberg, Gary (donor)