Lot #5247

Apollo 12 Flown Patch - From the Personal Collection of Walt Cunningham

Description

Walt Cunningham's flown Apollo 12 crew patch—“Given to me by my good friend, Alan Bean”

Flown embroidered Apollo 12 mission patch, 4˝ in diameter, signed and flight-certified on the reverse in black felt tip, "Flown to the Moon on Apollo 12. From my personal collection. Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7." In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Cunningham, in part: "This flown Apollo 12 patch was given to me by my good friend, Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP…The patch has been continuously in my possession since that time." An uncommon and desirable example of a flown artifact given by one Apollo astronaut to another.

Auction Info

• Auction Title: Space Exploration, Aviation, and Meteorites
• Dates: #740 - Ended 04/23/2026

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