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Five early, unflown Space Shuttle Robbins medallions from the personal collection of astronaut William E. Thornton. Condition is mint state, and all are housed in their original plastic cases with stiff blue liners. Includes:
STS-1 Robbins Medallion
Unflown sterling silver STS-1 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia for the Space Shuttle Columbia's inaugural flight. The reverse is encircled by the names of the astronauts, John Young and Bob Crippen, and is engraved with the launch date of April 12, 1981, and landing date of April 14, 1981. The medallion is serial numbered "280" on the edge, and stamped with the Robbins "Sterling" hallmark.
STS-2 Robbins Medallion
Unflown sterling silver STS-2 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia for the Space Shuttle Columbia's second flight. The reverse is encircled by the names of the astronauts, "Joe H. Engle" and "Richard H. Truly," and engraved with the launch date of November 12, 1981, and landing date of November 14, 1981. Serial numbered "170" on the edge, and marked with the Robbins "Sterling" hallmark.
STS-3 Robbins Medallion
Unflown sterling silver STS-3 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia for the third flight of Space Shuttle Columbia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the astronauts, "Jack R. Lousma" and “Charles G. Fullerton,” and is engraved with the launch date of March 22, 1982, and landing date of March 30, 1982. The medallion is serial numbered "143" on the edge, and stamped with the Robbins "Sterling" hallmark.
STS-4 Robbins Medallion
Unflown sterling silver STS-4 Robbins medallion, approximately 2˝ x 1.25˝, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia for the fourth flight of Space Shuttle Columbia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the astronauts, "Thomas K. Mattingly II" and "Henry W. Hartsfield, Jr.," and is engraved with the launch date of June 27, 1982, and landing date of July 4, 1982. The medallion is serial numbered "159" on the edge, and stamped with the Robbins "Ster." hallmark.
STS-5 Robbins Medallion
Unflown sterling silver STS-5 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the four astronauts and is engraved with the launch date of November 11, 1982, and the landing date of November 16, 1982. The medallion is serial numbered "161" on the edge, and stamped with the Robbins "Sterling" hallmark.
From the William E. Thornton Collection.
