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Lot #315
Apollo 9

Flown Robbins medal from the commander’s personal collection

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Flown Robbins medal from the commander’s personal collection

Flown sterling silver Apollo 9 Robbins Medal, approximately 1-inch diameter, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia. The reverse of the sterling silver medal is engraved with the last names of astronauts James McDivitt, Dave Scott, and Rusty Schweickart, as well as “March 3–13, 1969” and is serial numbered “97.” Condition is mint state. Medal comes in its original presentation case, numbered “97.” Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Dave Scott stating, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 9 silver medallion numbered ‘97’ included with this letter is from my personal collection and was flown aboard Apollo 9, March 3-13, 1969…After the mission, the Astronaut Office distributed the medallions accordingly. I specifically requested the Apollo 9 number ‘97’ included with this letter.” Provenance: Dave Scott. RRAuction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space & Aviation IV
  • Dates: #396 - Ended November 29, 2012




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