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Apollo 8 Flown American Flag [and] Embroidered Mission Insignia Patch on Crew-Signed Certificate, Presented to Deke Slayton an...
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Ex. Deke Slayton
Apollo 8 Flown American Flag [and] Embroidered Mission Insignia
Patch on Crew-Signed Certificate, Presented to Deke Slayton and
Originally from His Personal Collection, in Original Framed
Display. This 5.75" x 4" cloth U.S. flag and 4.625" x 4"
triangular-shaped embroidered mission patch (Crew Souvenir Patch by
Texas Art), both flown in orbit around the moon on man's first
mission there, have been mounted to a 13" x 10" (sight size)
parchment-type paper. Beneath the flag is printed "To Deke Slayton,
Thanks for all your help" with the crew's bold signatures below:
"Frank Borman", "James Lovell", and "Bill
Anders". To the right, the certificate reads: "Carried on Board
Apollo 8/ First Lunar Flight/ 21 - 27 December, 1968". An extremely
rare and desirable space relic with two items flown on this
landmark mission and originally presented to a legendary Mercury
Seven astronaut and NASA official. Framed to an overall 16" x 13".
Numerous scratches on vintage frame, otherwise near excellent.
From the Family Collection of Jacques Bracke.
Auction Info
2024 December 6 - 7 Space Exploration Signature® Auction #6304 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2024
6th-7th
Friday-Saturday
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