Amazing and historic display featuring an American flag attested to as flown to the moon on Apollo 11 and a commemorative cover signed in felt tip by the prime crew: a 6 x 4 fabric flag of the United States affixed to a 7 x 8 mount, captioned below: "This flag was flown on Apollo 11, S/C 107, LM-5, July 16-24, 1969, Landed on the Moon—July 20, 1969, Crew: Mr. N. Armstrong, Lt. Col. M. Collins, Col. E. Aldrin, Jr."; and a choice commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the first manned lunar landing, signed in felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Mounted, matted, and framed together with an embroidered mission patch under museum glass to an overall size of 14.5 x 25. In fine condition, with some foxing and toning to the flag and its mount. Includes the tissue in which the flag was stored, labeled: "Flown on Apollo 11 & landed on the Moon." From the collection of Apollo flight crew support member Juanita Adkins.
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