^Lot 271 Apollo 8

Flown sterling silver Apollo 8 Robbins Medal, approximately 1.5 x 1.25, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia—the number 8 making a pass around the moon and Earth—and the last names of crew members Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders. The reverse of the sterling silver medal is engraved “Dec. 21–27, 1968” and serial numbered “206.” Normal condition. This item originated from the collection of Buzz Aldrin, and is accompanied by a letter of certification from Aldrin that reads: “I hereby warrant and certify that the sterling silver Apollo 8 Robbins medallion, identified by serial number ‘206,’ is from my personal collection of Apollo artifacts. This medallion was flown aboard Apollo 8 December 21–28, 1968 and was obtained by me through the Astronaut flight office.”