Mat25 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hello, I know this is probably the wrong place to post about a Russian medal, but I didn't know where the right place is, so here goes. I picked up this medal in a junk shop in France and was wondering if anyone knows what it is? what the inscription says? Whats its value is? and anything else that could be of interest? I have tried to translate the inscription but havn't had much luck! The medal is very large, about 7-8 cm across, and heavy too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Well it commemorates an international basketball competition curiously enough, but invokes Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, if that helps. I am thinking that Russia/USSR won the 1972 Basketball game in the Olympics, but this medal was made in 1976, and commemorates the Yuri Gagarin prize. BTW Yuri Gagarin died in a MIG-15 crash in 1968, so the prize must have been some posthumous creation in his honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat25 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Very interesting! thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat25 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Does anybody else know any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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