Walt Cunningham’s flown sterling silver Apollo 7 Robbins medallion, measuring approximately 1.25″ x 1″, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—a capsule orbiting Earth, the mission number, and the last names of crew members Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele, and Walt Cunningham. The reverse is engraved with the mission's launch date, “Oct. 11, 1968," and serial number, “12.” Stamped below with the Robbins "Sterling" hallmark. Includes the original matching box. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by Cunningham, in part: "In 1968, I sketched the original version of the Apollo 7 patch to reflect the Earth orbital nature of the first manned Apollo mission and had it drawn up by an artist at North American Aviation. I flew our drawing to the Robbins Company that specialized in such products as medallions and placed an order for 255 Apollo 7 commemorative medallions. That order initiated a long-term relationship between Robbins and future mission crews. I maintained a personal relationship with Robbins for many years and they returned the medallion die to me. In the late 1970s, I took that die back to Robbins and had them strike an additional 45 silver medallions, the last Apollo 7 medallions ever produced, bringing the total number to 300. I hereby warrant and certify that this silver Apollo 7 Robbins Medallion, serial number 12, is from my personal collection of artifacts from my career as a NASA Astronaut.” Also included is a photo of Cunningham holding the offered Robbins medallion.
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