Lot 603
ASTP, 1975, Russian "Slava" (Glory" Presentation Wristwatch. This watch is engraved on the back with the autograph of Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, General Secretary of the Communist Party / Russian Premier from 1966-1982. Deke, and the other US crew members received these watches during a post-flight ceremony with the Soviet crew members and the Soviet Premier, which lasted in excess of an hour. The Soviet crew, Leonov and Kubasov, received "Hero of the Soviet Union", gold medals from the Premier at a subsequent ceremony.
After the flight, this watch, in its original case, was given to a member of the Deke's family and has been in his safety deposit box ever since. A Vance Brand certificate of authenticity from the family member is included.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
Ex. the astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection.
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