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Apollo 15 Flown Silver Robbins Medallion, Serial Number 050, Originally from the Personal Collection of Mission Lunar Module P...
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Ex. Jim Irwin
Apollo 15 Flown Silver Robbins Medallion, Serial Number 050,
Originally from the Personal Collection of Mission Lunar Module
Pilot Jim Irwin, with Letter of Authenticity. This 35mm
sterling silver medal is one of only 127 flown to the moon aboard
Apollo 15, July 26 - August 7, 1971, with crewmembers Dave Scott,
Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. There were 304 of these originally struck
for the 1971 mission but due to capsule weight restrictions, only a
portion were actually flown. Also, there was a spelling error on
the landing site (Appennines instead of Apennines), so after the
flight, the unflown medals were returned to the Robbins Company for
correction. The obverse features the mission insignia depicting
three stylized birds flying above the Hadley Rille area of the moon
with craters spelling out "XV" to the right. The reverse features
the phrase "Man's Flight Through Life Is Sustained By The Power Of
His Knowledge" around, Air Force wings (it was an all-Air Force
crew), and the dates of the mission. The serial number is on the
rim along with the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. Very fine.Included with this lot is Letter of Authenticity from Mary Irwin attesting that this medal was retained by her late husband. From the Family Collection of Jacques Bracke.
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2024 December 6 - 7 Space Exploration Signature® Auction #6304 (go to Auction Home page)
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December, 2024
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