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Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) Flown Silver Robbins Medallion Directly from the Personal Collection of Mission Com...
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One of only 111 flown on the first Space Shuttle mission
Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) Flown Silver Robbins Medallion Directly from the Personal Collection of Mission Commander John Young, Serial Number 6F, with Signed LOA. This 39mm diameter sterling silver medal was one of only 111 flown (of 359 minted) aboard Columbia, the first manned, reusable spacecraft, on the first orbital test flight of the Space Shuttle. The obverse features the mission insignia, the shuttle, and its orbit around the Earth with the ship's name "Columbia" and the surnames of the crew. The reverse includes the names of the crewmembers, "John W. Young" and "Robert L. Crippen", and the engraved dates, "April 12, 1981" and "April 14, 1981 / RW23 Edwards AFB". The serial number is on the rim along with the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. This was a very important and high-risk "shakedown" cruise for the shuttle program and this medal is from the personal collection of its commander. Original case with numbered sticker on the bottom included. Excellent.Included with this lot is a signed Letter of Authenticity on his personal letterhead. It reads, in full: "I hereby certify that the STS 1 silver Robbins Medal, serial number 6F, was flown with me aboard the maiden voyage of the space shuttle April 12-14, 1081, and has been part of my personal collection since the mission."
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2013 November 1 Space Exploration Signature Auction - Dallas #6103 (go to Auction Home page)
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November, 2013
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