Need Russian Help.

[Rooflesstoofless]

I'm hoping that someone who can read Russian can help me out.

My grandpa worked for NASA during the Apollo missions but also did work with Russia during that era as well. He passed away a few years ago and I received a package from a trust today that has several medals inside; some American, some Russian. I'm hoping someone can help me figure it out so I'll have a clue when my own children ask about them. I think Sputnik is on the back of the copper coin, but I'm not sure about anything it says.






PS- Macro on my camera sucks. If you need better resolution let me know and I'll see what I can do.

[Darkis]

Can't read out the copper one cause of quality, and i'm not that proficient in medals. It is sputnik on the back though. The middle one is after Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, and in general it's a sort of a memorial medal, however, i haven't found for what it was usually awarded. Don't hesitate to ask if you need any more help on this

[Rooflesstoofless]

Can't read out the copper one cause of quality, and i'm not that proficient in medals. It is sputnik on the back though. The middle one is after Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, and in general it's a sort of a memorial medal, however, i haven't found for what it was usually awarded. Don't hesitate to ask if you need any more help on this

Could I PM you with some better quality photos?

[Dispersedshadow]

Your first medal is #9 here.

Following up on Darkis' lead, it seems the image on the back of the Konstantin Tsiolkovsky pin is similar to the one on this pin, which was devoted to the opening of the Museum of Astronautics in Kaluga, Russia. Ah, found it listed as "Soviet Jubilee Medal SPACE Ziolkowski K E 1967 Kaluga" on worthpoint.com.

[Darkis]

Could I PM you with some better quality photos?

Sure thing.

Your first medal is #9 here.

Following up on Darkis' lead, it seems the image on the back of the Konstantin Tsiolkovsky pin is similar to the one on this pin, which was devoted to the opening of the Museum of Astronautics in Kaluga, Russia. Ah, found it listed as "Soviet Jubilee Medal SPACE Ziolkowski K E 1967 Kaluga" on worthpoint.com.

Yeah, there were a number of medals issued in Tsiolkovsky's series, from what i found they were awarded for contribution and participation in space program.