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Lot #65
Apollo 1 Gold Fliteline Medallion - From the Family Collection of Apollo Astronaut Ed White II

Gold-plated Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion from the family of astronaut Ed White

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Description

Gold-plated Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion from the family of astronaut Ed White

Appealing gold-plated Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion, measuring 1.25” diameter, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia, and the reverse featuring the mission name and the last names of astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as "MS 61," with the label noting the provenance, "Ex. Ed White." Includes the original Fliteline case.

Accompanied by a photocopied letter of authenticity from Edward H. White III, stating that this was part of a group of medallions from his personal collection. The letter is certified with a handwritten note by aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte: "The above letter copy from Ed White III is to verify the attached Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion was purchased from the Ed White family by me in March 1999."

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Science and Technology
  • Dates: #650 - Ended December 15, 2022