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Medal, Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong
Object Details
- Summary
- This gold medallion is part of a display set of five Apollo 11 commemorative items given by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong. Rodolfo Putignani, an Italian silversmith, made three display sets in all and gave them to the U.S. government for presentation to the three Apollo 11 astronauts in honor of their historic first landing on the moon in July 1969.
- Neil Armstrong gave his display set to the Smithsonian Institution.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Neil Armstrong
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19810238000
- Manufacturer
- Rodolfo Putignani
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
- Materials
- Gold Alloy (18 Karat)
- Dimensions
- 3-D (Diameter x Depth): 4.8 × 0.6cm (1 7/8 × 1/4 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
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- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Record ID
- nasm_A19810238000
- Usage
- Not determined
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