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MEDAL, ONE OF FIVE

Creator(s): Ralph J. Menconi (Artist) , Medallic Art Company (Foundry)

Currently in storage


About this object

Bronze Apollo 11 medal. On obverse, three frontal portraits of the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission, Collins, Armstrong and Aldrin in space uniforms. Each astronuat's last name is next to his protrait. On reverse: moonscape with space shuttle and earth in distance.

Object name:
MEDAL, ONE OF FIVE
Made from:
Bronze
Made in:
USA
Date made:
1969
Size:
6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
14.145.1
Class:
METAL
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION; MARK on front: Armstrong Collins Aldrin Apollo 11, on back: Man's First Lunar Landing July 20-21 1969; mark: Medallic Art Co. N.Y. Bronze; on front: Ralph J. Menconi 1969 PAM
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973