Chris S

The Visitor....who the band turned up for...

Fots bring back a few memories Rob...

...it did for me...the band in full blues on a very hot summers day in 82 were at the gangplank at Southampton when we returned on the Canberra...awesome display of music and turned the day into even more of an event....when they played Land of Hope and Glory the entire crowd sang their hearts out...just like last nite at the prom...

I saw the band yesterday (20/10)...the band was playing for a Liz visit...

Chris ..exbootneck...non instrument type

The Visitor....who the band turned up for...

EuRob,

Congratulations! A very, very nice medal!

I had the honor and distinct pleasure of enjoying a performance by the Royal Marine band several years ago. When I was in the army and stationed in the Washington, DC area (1985-1990) there was a big show nearby at a local sports arena that featured the Royal Marine band and a Highland band (it may have been The Black Watch, I don't remember). My wife and I attended. I love British military bands! I was not an army musician, but I was in marching band in high school and university and have always enjoyed military music.

Again, congratulations.

I saw the band yesterday (20/10)...the band was playing for a Liz visit...

Chris ..exbootneck...non instrument type

Not the greatest quality, but since Mongolian items are my thing I had to have it!

I believe there were only two mongolians ever to go into space, so a fun little badge.

JC

Thanks for posting, these fun things I have not seen before!

cheers

chris

Wow... now I really love that one! Very nice!!!!

Dan

My pleasure Dan

Cheers

Chris

This is a Veterans badge of their Space centre

Closer of the doc....

The Document for the medal.

Chris

The back.......

This is the Medal of Gagarin...it is a medal rather than a keep sake, memento or badge, awarded by the Federation of Kosmonauts.

Chris

Here's two badges for the celebration of the October Revolution....there are many different types over the years...these two represent Stalin and Lenin quite well..in 37 and the 10 traumatic years afterwards with Estonian now part of the empire hence the Aastat (Estonian for year).

Chris

The back....

one more ...

Chris

The back named.

Chris

Another connect to the Olimpiada...

The back...Producer Novikov 1935...

Chris

This is my contribution...a badge for "Olimpiada" is it for a tune for the 1936 Olympic games?

Chris

This is a group I have with Docs...must dig them out...

Chris

World Geographical year 1957-58

I think this says for Soviet leaders in space (literal translation)

This must be for the Space City...

More...commemorate the first flight?

Chris

More Guv'nor...

Chris

Another...Vostok...

Chris

Hi Guys

I have to admit space badges are a field totally on their own to most...I found a small amount and found them so attractive I bought them..I think they are quite early in the space race..any ideas from more experienced space collectors appreciated.

Chris