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Apollo 11, Beta Cloth Crew Patch

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 500.00 USD
Apollo 11, Beta Cloth Crew Patch
<Our item number 130215><B>Apollo 11, Beta Cloth Crew Patch.</B> An interesting lot that includes a Beta cloth crew patch &#40;6x6&#34;&#41; along with three similar United States flags &#40;about 2x1.5&#34;&#41;, an Apollo 11 Mission Report &#40;NASA, 217pp., soft cover, extensive water damage to the front cover, interior wrinkled but fine&#41;. ALSO included is a July 30, 1973 typed letter on NASA letterhead to Deke Slayton from Christopher Kraft, JSC, Director saying, in part, &#34;On the Apollo 11 mission a special die was flown for later use in fabricating a commemorative medallion to be distributed to those individuals who made significant contributions to the success of the Apollo Program. A limited number of stainless steel medallions …was made. Please accept the enclosed medallion…&#34;. A great letter with minor faults, but unfortunately without the medallion which has been separated from it through time. A nice lot. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;350 - 500. <I><BR>E. the Donald &#34;Deke&#34; Slayton Est ate collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 130215<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/130215.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>