Historic gold-plated ceremonial key to the Apollo 1 spacecraft, CSM-012, presented to Gus Grissom by the prime contractor, North American Aviation (NAA). The 1.5″-long key is engraved on the head, "S/C-012," and is housed in its handsome original red leather box, with gold-plated presentation plaque inside, "To Virgil (Gus) Grissom, Command Pilot, Apollo I, First Manned Flight, North American Aviation, Inc., Space and Information Systems Division," and engraved "Spacecraft 012" plate on top. In fine condition. Similar keys were presented to Edward H. White II and Roger Chaffee, Grissom's fellow crewmen who perished in the Apollo 1 tragedy. A remarkable and historic memento from one of America's great early astronauts.
