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Scarce mid-size flown flag of the United Nations carried into lunar orbit on the Apollo 16 mission, 11.75 x 8, signed and flight-certified in black felt ballpoint by the LMP, "Flown to the moon on Apollo 16, Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP." In fine condition.
The flag originates from the personal collection of Apollo 16 CDR John Young, as certified by his widow, Susy Young: "I hereby certify that the large size United Nations flag accompanying this letter was flown to the Moon aboard the Apollo 16 mission April 16–27, 1972. It has been a part of the John W. Young collection since returning from the mission."
Further includes a letter of provenance signed by Charlie Duke, who notes: "I certify that the lunar orbit flown large format United Nations flag accompanying this letter is from the John Young collection. I further certify that this flag did, indeed, fly with us in the CSM Casper into lunar orbit during Apollo 16. It is one of only 8 such large format flags that John flew as a personal memento and had listed on his official and approved PPK list."
The Richard Jurek Collection.
