Flight-flown printed fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4, flown aboard Apollo 10 during its orbit around the moon. Flag is signed in black felt tip, “Flown to the Moon on Apollo X, Gene Cernan, LMP.” Flag is affixed by its top corners to a 9 x 12 certificate stating “This flag traveled on Apollo X with the first LM to the moon,” and bearing secretarial signatures, based on the astronauts’ autopen patterns, of crew members Tom Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan. Scattered toning and foxing to certificate, and a bit of scattered light soiling to flag, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Cernan holding the flag after signing. Pre-certified Scott Cornish and RRAuction COA.
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