Lunar Module, Miniature, 1:150

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Object Details

Manufacturer

American Charm Co.

Summary

This 14k gold Lunar Module, along with the accompanying 14k gold Saturn V, were made by American Charm Corporation to commemorate the historic Apollo 11 landing on the moon in July 1969. Only four sets were made, three for the astronauts (Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Edwin Aldrin) and one for President Nixon. This particular set was presented to Michael Collins by the American Charm Corporation for the Smithsonian Institution in 1970.

Credit Line

Gift of Michael Collins

Inventory Number

A19750824001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Miscellaneous

Materials

Gold

Plastic

Ink

Adhesive

Dimensions

3-D (Lunar Module): 4.6 × 4.6 × 4.1cm (1 13/16 × 1 13/16 × 1 5/8 in.)

Storage: 7.6 × 7.6 × 6.4cm (3 in. × 3 in. × 2 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv908e8d12a-928e-49ec-8cc5-1a9c27bd350c

Record ID

nasm_A19750824001