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Apollo 16 Flown Silver-colored LM Charm

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Apollo 16 Flown Silver-colored LM Charm
<B>Apollo 16 Lunar Module Flown Silver-Colored LM Charm</B></I> from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. This charm was flown on the Apollo 16 mission during April 16-27, 1972.<BR><BR>Now mounted on an unflown 14k gold disc, it was stowed in Charles M. Duke's Personal Preference Kit (PPK) aboard the Lunar Module <I>Orion</B></I> for nearly 72 hours while Duke and fellow crew member John W. Young explored the Descartes Highlands on the moon. The charm was returned to Earth aboard the Command Module <I>Casper</B></I>. The reverse of the disc is engraved "A-16 / D-4-20-72". <I>From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance</B></I>.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)