Wally Schirra's flown sterling silver Apollo 8 Robbins medallion, measuring approximately 1.5″ x 1.25″, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—an "8" looping around the Earth and Moon, reflecting both the mission number and the circumlunar nature of the mission. The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, "Dec. 21-27, 1968," and serial number, "294." Stamped below with the Robbins "Sterling" hallmark. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as "MS 63," with the label noting the provenance, "Ex. Walter M. Schirra." Accompanied by the original case, which has a cracked lid. Includes a photocopy of a letter of provenance by Schirra, establishing "Apollo 8 #294" as part of his personal collection, noting: "The commander for each flight after Apollo 7 gave me a flown medallion in order that I might have a complete set." A magnificent flown keepsake from the historic Apollo 8 mission, representing mankind's first journey to the 'dark side of the moon.'
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