Al Worden’s flown sterling silver Apollo 15 Robbins Medal, approximately 1.5″ diameter, with a raised design on the face of the Apollo 15 mission insignia, and the reverse featuring the raised text, "Man's Flight Through Life Is Sustained by the Power of His Knowledge," along with the July 26, 1971, launch date; the July 30, 1971, moon landing date; and the August 7, 1971, return date. This medal is serial numbered "38" along the edge. Condition is mint state. The medallion is presented inside a circular block of Lucite measuring 3″ in diameter. Due to weight restrictions, only the first 127 of 304 minted Robbins medals were carried into space during the Apollo 15 mission. Accompanied by a flight-certified letter of provenance signed by Worden, which reads, in part: “I hereby certify that this medallion, number 038, was carried to the moon on the flight of Apollo 15. I had it encased in Plastic to preserve it.” A sought-after silver medallion carried into lunar orbit with CMP Worden on his only spaceflight.
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