Object Details
Designer
Constantino Affer
Summary
This Apollo 12 commemorative medal was designed by the Italian sculptor, Constantino Affer. Affer's choices to depict the Apollo 12 mission in high relief with a prominent artist's signature signal this piece's place as a piece of medallic art, an art form that came into its own with the Apollo program.
Apollo 12 was launched on November 14, 1969, and returned to Earth eight days later. It was the sixth human spaceflight and the second lunar landing in the Apollo program. Charles Conrad, Jr., Richard Gordon, Jr., and Alan Bean were the astronauts.
Coin and medal collector Thomas Becker gave this medal to the National Collection in 1972.
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas Becker
Inventory Number
A19731534000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
MEMORABILIA-Events
Materials
Bronze with silver coating
Dimensions
3-D: 4.4cm (1 3/4 in.)
Country of Origin
Italy
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar
James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19731534000
