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Commemorative Sword

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Commemorative Sword

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Auction Date:2012 May 23 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Limited edition commemorative sword, #0351, made by Wilkinson Sword of London, in honor of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Stainless steel blade measures 30? long and is engraved with depictions of the Saturn rocket launch, the Apollo XI lunar (LM) and command (CM) modules above the Moon’s surface, and the American flag and is engraved on a floating ribbon “Apollo 11 Moon Landing 20-7-1969.” Engraved at the bottom near the tang “By Appointment To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Sword Cutlers,” the logo of “Wilkinson Sword London,” and “Made in England.” Overall length measures 36? long, with an 18 carat gold-plated crossguard and pommel and has a polished walnut grip. Sword is presented on its 39 x 6.75 mahogany plaque, with a gold-plated presentation plate captioned “Sword by / Wilkinson Sword of London / to Honour the Achievement / of the U.S.A. Moon Landing / 1969,” and also bearing an image of the Apollo 11 lunar module. Some scattered light wear and pitting, and a hole to each corner of the plaque for display purposes, otherwise fine condition. An interesting and seldom-seen souvenir.