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Lot #4041
Charles Conrad's Gemini 11 Flown Fliteline Medallion

"This gold plated sterling silver Gemini XI medallion flew in space"

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"This gold plated sterling silver Gemini XI medallion flew in space"

Charles Conrad’s flown gold-plated sterling silver Gemini 11 Fliteline medallion, .75˝ x 1˝, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia and the reverse engraved with the mission date, "Gemini XI, Sept. 12-15, 1966." Hallmarked "Sterling" at the bottom. Condition is mint state, with slight tarnishing to reverse. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Charles Conrad: “This gold plated sterling silver Gemini XI medallion flew in space from September 12 to 15, 1966. I was mission commander and fellow astronaut Richard Gordon was pilot. Our flight accomplished a rendezvous with the Agena target vehicle…After docking, we used the Agena's large rocket engine to set a world altitude record of 850 miles. The medallion is from my personal collection."

Ex. Swann Auction Galleries, March 27, 2004.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space Exploration and Aviation
  • Dates: #691 - Ended April 25, 2024