Description: Collector’s item: Honorary gift from the USSR: SPUTNIK October 4, 1957, a model of the first satellite in space, the SPUTNIK satellite, flies over the golden, eastern hemisphere, on the front of the missile emblazoned crescent & hammer – a rarity & a rare contemporary testimony, L/W/H 70x50x40mm Note: The Sputnik tail represents the words “MIR – PEACE”, which should emphasize the peaceful purpose of this event.
The tail is positioned at the geographical location of Moscow.