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T O P I C R E V I E WJouettIn Jerry Bostick's new book, he mentions (and shows a picture of) a Grumman lapel pin of the lunar surface with the American flag superimposed on it. He also mentions who received a gold version and the bronze version. One of my most prized "souvenirs" of the space program is a lapel pin which Grumman Aerospace, the Lunar Module manufacturer, gave out after the Apollo 11 mission. It is a very elegant pin of the moon with the U.S. flag superimposed on it. Jack Buxton, the Grumman representative in Houston, handed them out to all of the flight controllers.Although I have not been able to verify exactly how many were made, Jack's wife Vicki tells me she thinks there were 500 brass/bronze pins and 50 gold ones. After being made, the mold was broken.The brass ones were distributed to NASA Flight Operations and Apollo Program Office personnel as well as Grumman employees who worked on the LM. The gold ones were given to the flight crew, Flight Directors and Grumman and North American Aviation managers.I actually received two of the bronze ones immediately after the flight, one from Buxton and one from Chris Kraft. After I went to work at Grumman in 1985, I was able to pick up a few more and then afterward I have purchased several on eBay. It is sad to see them for sale, but I have been able to get enough for all my kids and grandkids. I will come back from my grave to haunt them if they ever sell them! I'm seeing on eBay a silver version.Does anyone have more details on this pin and any information on who would've received a silver pin? Thanks!Robert PearlmanI haven't seen a true silver version of the pin, but I have seen bronze pins that appear to be silver in color, either as a result of their patina or as a lighting effect.thisismillsAt least some of the pins were accompanied with the following presentation card.JouettThank for the replies. Yeah, the backside of the pin looks bronze\brass. So it must be the patina. Still a cool looking pin. And the history of it is great.WehaveliftoffBeautifully designed pin.
One of my most prized "souvenirs" of the space program is a lapel pin which Grumman Aerospace, the Lunar Module manufacturer, gave out after the Apollo 11 mission. It is a very elegant pin of the moon with the U.S. flag superimposed on it. Jack Buxton, the Grumman representative in Houston, handed them out to all of the flight controllers.Although I have not been able to verify exactly how many were made, Jack's wife Vicki tells me she thinks there were 500 brass/bronze pins and 50 gold ones. After being made, the mold was broken.The brass ones were distributed to NASA Flight Operations and Apollo Program Office personnel as well as Grumman employees who worked on the LM. The gold ones were given to the flight crew, Flight Directors and Grumman and North American Aviation managers.I actually received two of the bronze ones immediately after the flight, one from Buxton and one from Chris Kraft. After I went to work at Grumman in 1985, I was able to pick up a few more and then afterward I have purchased several on eBay. It is sad to see them for sale, but I have been able to get enough for all my kids and grandkids. I will come back from my grave to haunt them if they ever sell them!
Although I have not been able to verify exactly how many were made, Jack's wife Vicki tells me she thinks there were 500 brass/bronze pins and 50 gold ones. After being made, the mold was broken.
The brass ones were distributed to NASA Flight Operations and Apollo Program Office personnel as well as Grumman employees who worked on the LM. The gold ones were given to the flight crew, Flight Directors and Grumman and North American Aviation managers.
I actually received two of the bronze ones immediately after the flight, one from Buxton and one from Chris Kraft. After I went to work at Grumman in 1985, I was able to pick up a few more and then afterward I have purchased several on eBay. It is sad to see them for sale, but I have been able to get enough for all my kids and grandkids. I will come back from my grave to haunt them if they ever sell them!
Does anyone have more details on this pin and any information on who would've received a silver pin? Thanks!
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