Dave Scott's flown sterling silver Apollo 9 Robbins medal with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face, approximately 1″ in diameter, engraved with the mission dates on the reverse, "March 3-13, 1969," encircled by the names of the astronauts in raised text. The medal is serial numbered "7" and includes its original matching case, with the foam material inside having disintegrated completely (as is typical). Condition is mint state, with some light tarnishing. From the personal collection of Dave Scott and accompanied by a signed letter of provenance, in part: "I hereby certify that the Apollo 9 silver medallion number '7' included with this letter is from my personal collection and was flown aboard Apollo 9, March 3-13, 1969. I was Command Module Pilot on Apollo 9…Specific numbered medallions could be requested at the time of the order. After the mission, the Astronaut Office distributed the medallions accordingly. I specifically requested the Apollo 9 number '7' included with this letter."
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