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Topic: Walt Cunningham's Apollo 12 patch (RR Auction)
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Jupiter24
Member Posts: 37
From: Germany
Registered: Mar 2024
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posted 05-24-2026 01:52 PM
   
Can anyone help me with the history of this Apollo 12 mission patch, from the collection of Walt Cunningham? For me, there is no indication that this patch actually flew. Perhaps the COA is simply worded unfortunately, although that would surprise me.  
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 56577
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-24-2026 02:41 PM
Unless I missed it, I do not see anything to suggest it being offered as flown. The lot title and description do not state as such.According to the Crew Patches website, Lion Brothers patches (like this one) did not fly. It is just a nicely mounted patch, much like those presented and hung in the lobby of the launch control center at Kennedy Space Center.  |
Jupiter24
Member Posts: 37
From: Germany
Registered: Mar 2024
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posted 05-24-2026 02:58 PM
Robert, thank you very much for your opinion and for confirming that my understanding — that it is unflown — is correct. |
randyc
Member Posts: 980
From: Highlands Ranch, CO USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 05-24-2026 03:25 PM
Interesting that the COA states that Apollo 12 was launched in December when it should say November. |
Chuckster01
Member Posts: 1215
From: Orlando, FL
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 05-24-2026 07:03 PM
Walt was not know for accurate certificates. A case in point is the Apollo 1 prototype in flight coverall boots I purchased from him with a detailed COA. In fact the boots were Skylab prototype boots and the COA was wrong. I think in late years his mind was not as sharp. He was still a beloved figure in the space program. |
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