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Lot 19: FLOWN to the Moon on Apollo 15 Greek Flag

This 6 x 4" flag representing the nation of Greece was flown to the Moon aboard Apollo 15 Command Module (CM), Endeavor, which launched from the Kennedy Space Center on July 26, 1971 and is from the personal collection of Apollo 15 CM Pilot Al Worden. The flag has been painstakingly framed and matted using archival methods.

Every mission flown during the Apollo Program was given a set of flags by NASA from countries around the world for the astronauts to take with them to space. Upon the crew's return, the flags were used as goodwill gestures for the heads of state in each country. This flag was an extra from this endeavor, which Worden was permitted to keep. Worden has inscribed on this museum-quality artifact the words, "Flown to the moon on Apollo 15 - Al Worden CMP."

While Apollo 15 astronaut crewmembers David Scott and the late James Irwin explored the Hadley-Apennine region of the Moon, Worden piloted the CM from above and conducted experiments in orbit.

Astronaut-certified lunar artifacts are considered the most desirable of all flown items and to that end, Worden has provided an iron clad provenance in the form of a hand- signed, personalized Certificate of Authenticity on official Apollo 15 letterhead, detailing the flag's lunar journey.

ASF reserves the right to disqualify the high bidder, to reject the high bid, and to accept a bid from a lower bidder, for any reason within their discretion, which shall be exercised in good faith.

Bid History

Bidding on this lot concluded on March 15, 2013 at 10:00 PM EDT.

Bidders: 12 Bids: 33 Winning Bid: $2107

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