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Lot #4159
Guenter Wendt's Apollo 11 Beta Cloth Patch - Worn in the White Room

Worn in the White Room by Apollo 11 Padleader Guenter Wendt

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Worn in the White Room by Apollo 11 Padleader Guenter Wendt

Guenter Wendt's Apollo 11 Beta cloth patch, 3.5˝ in diameter, affixed to a light blue 8 x 10 letter of provenance signed in blue ballpoint by Wendt. In full: "This Apollo 11 Beta Cloth patch was the official emblem issued by NASA to wear on my close-out garment during launch preparations for the Apollo/Saturn 506 mission. Apollo 11 was launched on July 16, 1969. The emblem was worn in the White Room at the end of swing arm number 9, which was at the 320 foot level of Launch Complex 39A. I was pad leader for checkout of the spacecraft and ingress of the astronauts during the countdown for Apollo 11." In fine condition.

Auction Info

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





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