Extremely rare flown 6 x 4 American flag carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 11 mission, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint by Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, "Carried to the moon on Apollo XI, July 1969—Michael Collins CMP." The flag is housed in a transparent pouch affixed to a color 10 x 12 presentation certificate signed in black felt tip, “Michael Collins CMP.” The certificate reads: "This flag traveled to the moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969 / Apollo 11 / July 16-24, 1969 / Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin," with the mission's emblem below. Neil Armstrong's famous words are also printed along the bottom border: "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." Encapsulated by CAG as being from the personal collection of Michael Collins. Handsomely mounted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 25. In very fine condition. An iconic and highly coveted relic flown to the moon on the most historic and avidly collected of all Apollo missions.
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