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Lot #6329
Apollo 15 Flown Flag of Washington, DC - From the Personal Collection of Al Worden

Flag of the District of Columbia flown to the moon on Apollo 15

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Flag of the District of Columbia flown to the moon on Apollo 15

From the personal collection of Apollo 15 CMP Al Worden—a flown 6˝ x 4˝ flag of the District of Columbia carried into lunar orbit on Apollo 15, signed and flight-certified along the bottom edge in black ballpoint, "Flown to the Moon on Apollo 15, Al Worden, Apollo 15 CMP." Attractively double-matted and framed with an embroidered mission patch to an overall size of 13 x 16.5. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Al Worden, certifying that this flag "went to the moon aboard Apollo 15 in the spacecraft 'Endeavour.' It remained in the command module during the lunar orbit phase of the flight, and it has been in my possession since then."

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space
  • Dates: #702 - Ended October 24, 2024