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Lot #6205
Walt Cunningham’s Apollo 7 Flown Flag

Walt Cunningham’s Apollo 7 Flown Flag

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Walt Cunningham’s Apollo 7 Flown Flag

Flown American flag carried aboard Apollo 7, 6 x 4, affixed to a 10 x 12 presentation sheet with the text, “This flag was carried aboard the first manned Apollo spacecraft, Apollo VII, October 11–22, 1968, Schirra—Eisele—Cunningham,” with an affixed photo of the crew on the deck of the recovery ship USS Essex. In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Cunningham, in part: “This four by six inch American flag accompanied me on the 4,500,000 mile flight of Apollo 7, the first manned mission of the Apollo Program to land a man on the Moon, October 11–22, 1968. The flag has been solely in my possession since that time.” Also accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space And Aviation Auction
  • Dates: #486 - Ended October 20, 2016