Lot 19: Apollo 14 FLOWN Embroidered Crew Patch
This authentic Apollo 14, four-inch diameter cloth emblem patch flew with Edgar Mitchell to the moon, marking mankind's third successful lunar landing mission, in 1971.
Each astronaut was permitted to bring a few personal effects aboard their flight, and Mitchell chose to include this cloth patch, which he stowed on the Command Module Kittyhawk, for the duration of the mission.
This personal artifact has traveled at speeds of nearly 25,000 mph and has traveled over 750,000 miles, completing 34 orbits of the moon over the course of 72 hours!
The patch and an 8" x 10" glossy photo of Mitchell on the moon have been matted and framed using archival methods. The gold plate reads "This Emblem Patch Flew To The Moon With Astronaut Edgar Mitchell Aboard Apollo 14 January 31-February 9, 1971". Accompanying the piece is a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Mitchell.
Capture the essence of this memorable spaceflight with an authentic relic from Mitchell's personal collection, today!
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The auction concluded on April 18, 2009 at 5:00 pm EDT.
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