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Balfour NASA Apollo 11 Standard Size Pewter Medal in Original Box circa. 1970's
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Description
Balfour Apollo 11 Standard Size Pewter Medal and Original Box c.1970’sCirca early 1970’s
This 1 3/16th inch Pewter medal was struck using a special three dimensional high relief technique developed by the Balfour Company
Milled edge with the Balfour name
Condition of both Medal and Original L.G. Balfour Box is Excellent
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Balfour NASA Mission Medals
Struck for NASA by the L. G. Balfour Company of Massachusetts these medals were for distribution to NASA and space industry employees that worked on the missions. They were not originally available to the public but in 1973 the International Numismatic Agency was appointed exclusive distributors to the public for the 13 medals.
The medals were struck in both sterling silver and pewter. The designs were taken from sketches and photographs approved by NASA artist and technicians associated with each mission. The medals commemorate the following missions: Freedom 7, Friendship 7, Gemini 4, Gemini 6 & 7, Gemini 8, Apollo 8, Apollo 11, Apollo 12, Apollo 13, Apollo 14, Apollo 15, Apollo 16, and Apollo 17.