Flown sterling silver Apollo 9 Robbins medallion, approximately 1˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—the orbiting CM and LM with Saturn V launch vehicle, and mission number "IX" at center. The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, "March 3–13, 1969," and encircled by the surnames of the astronauts in raised text: "McDivitt, Scott, Schweickart." The medal is serial numbered "239" and stamped below with the Robbins "Sterling" hallmark. Condition is mint state, with subtle tarnishing. Includes its original matching case. Selected as an astronaut as part of Group 5 in 1966, Mitchell's first assignment in the Apollo program was as part of the support crew for Apollo 9.
Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell.
