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Flown silver-tone Gemini 12 Fliteline medallion, measuring 1˝ in diameter, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the front—the Gemini spacecraft pointing to the Roman numeral "XII," with a crescent moon symbolizing the forthcoming Apollo program's moon landing goal. The reverse names the mission, "Gemini Twelve," and is engraved with its dates, "November 11–15, 1966." Encapsulated and graded by NGC/CAG as "MS 62" and certified as being from the Armstrong Family Collection. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from The Armstrong Family Collection, signed by Armstrong's sons, Rick and Mark.
Gemini 12 was Buzz Aldrin's first spaceflight; he would later, of course, accompany Neil Armstrong to the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. As a member of the astronaut office, Armstrong was allowed to purchase this medal and it stayed in his personal family collection for more than 50 years.
Provenance: Heritage Auctions, The Armstrong Family Collection, November 2018.
The Richard Jurek Collection.
