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I don't believe it is silver since it is so light weight. Could this be a Flown In Space medallion? Aluminum? Any help would be much appreciated. Regards. [if the image does not show up, I will try again. the forum upload feature does not seem to be working properly at the moment]  |
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Other side pic? Size, weight? Edge,letters or reeds or smooth? John1  Edited by John1
11/07/2018 08:12 am
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I keep trying to post a reverse pic but the forum is not letting me. Keeps scrolling up when click Upload Image. Image is small enough too. Advice?
Size and weight are in title. No edge lettering or reeding, just smooth. Thickness is 1mm.
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Sorry,I can't help you. Give it a bit and more members will chime in. John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
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What intrigues me is the date is that of the mission launch rather than the lunar landing. "GSFC" almost certainly stands for the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.
I wonder if this was made to be a watch face.
Colligo ergo sum
Edited by Lucky Cuss
11/07/2018 11:36 am
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Thank you for replies. A Watch Face does make sense based on its material etc. A search of Worthpoint for "Apollo 11 watch" did not reveal anything yet. My best lead yet for ID is his image, but the image is missing the GSFC and date. On July 3, 1974 NASA commemorated the 5th anniversary of the Apollo 11, first lunar landing mission, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Launch Pad 39, from which astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins first embarked on their historic journey to the Moon, was dedicated as a national landmark. Apollo 11 was launched at 9:32 am on July 16, 1969 and made the first successful lunar landing July 20th. During the 45 minute ceremony, the three Apollo 11 astronauts unveiled this plaque which was placed at the launch site. Other participating dignitaries included Dr. James Fletcher and Dr. George H. Low, NASA Administrator and Deputy Administrator respectively; Florida Governor Rubin Askew; Senator frank E. Moss; Congressman Olin E. Teague, and Kurt Debus, KSC Director. Apollo 11 launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida via a Saturn V launch which was developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) under the direction of Dr. Wernher von Braun.  |
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Very helpful. Thank you. I wonder how many were made?
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Nice finds fioti.  |
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