Merbold was ESA's first "Cosmonaut Researcher" and the first non-American to fly aboard the shuttle
This Sokol KV-2 pressure glove was worn by Merbold aboard Soyuz TM-20 and then again on his return to Earth aboard Soyuz TM-19. Constructed of nylon, rubber, and leather, the glove has Merbold's initials ("YM") printed in cyrillic on its cuff.
