Al Worden's 14K gold City of New York medal presented by Mayor John V. Lindsay on August 24, 1971, the day the Apollo 15 crew was honored by the city with a 'ticker-tape' parade. Minted by the Medallic Arts Co., the medal measures 35 mm in diameter and weighs 25 grams. The front features the seal of New York City, and the reverse is engraved: "The City of New York to Lt. Col. Alfred M. Worden of Apollo 15 by John V. Lindsay, Mayor, August 24, 1971." Bottom edge stamped: "Medallic Arts Co. N. Y. 14K." Suspended from its original navy blue ribbon, embroidered with a pattern of the NYC insignia. Includes its original presentation case, also stamped on the top with a presentation inscription.
Two weeks after their return to Earth, the Apollo 15 crew was feted in New York City with a traditional 'ticker tape' parade. Under the headline 'City Salutes the Apollo 15 Astronauts With a Parade and Gold Medals,' the New York Times gave the event front-page coverage the next day: 'With speeches, prayer and simple applause the city greeted the Apollo 15 astronauts yesterday, expressing thankfulness for their return, pride in their attainment and a hope that the technology they personify can solve human problems on earth. 'You have shown us again that Americans working together can turn great dreams into reality,' Mayor Lindsay said on the steps of City Hall as he presented gold medals to Lieut. Col. James B. Irwin, Col. David R. Scott and Maj. Alfred M. Worden…After receiving the gold medals, the city's highest award, the astronauts presented the Mayor with a flag carried on their mission and a photograph.'
From the collection of Apollo 15 CMP Al Worden, and accompanied by a letter of provenance from his daughter Alison (Worden) Penczak.
