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Apollo 10 Flown Lunar Module Pin Tie Clasp

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:490.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Apollo 10 Flown Lunar Module Pin Tie Clasp
<B>Apollo 10 Flown Lunar Module Pin Tie Clasp</B></I> originally from the collection of Thomas Stafford, Commander of the mission. This 5/8" pin is mounted onto a tie clasp with an engraved "APOLLO X". It is accompanied by a typewritten and signed letter of authenticity to a collector that explains its provenance, "<I>...A small number of LM pins were carried aboard the Lunar Module Snoopy during the Apollo X flight to the Moon. This little LM as well as myself and fellow astronaut Gene Cernan approached to within 50,000 feet of the lunar surface back in May of 1969. It has the official identification number or TPS 417 on the back of the original plastic presentation box.</B></I>" The pin is in excellent condition save for a small bit of the original foam has adhered to the back.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)