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Spain, Republic. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, To Nasa Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin
Spain, Republic. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, To Nasa Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin
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(Orden al Mérito Aeronáutico). Instituted on November 30, 1945 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, an eight point star with clusters of dual faceted rays, the obverse features a white enamelled cross with alternating lions and castilles in each quadrant, crowned wings are on the center of the white cross with the center featuring the Spanish iconography, a solid silver gilt bar across the top of the 12 o’clock arm, the reverse features a detailed vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 69.4mm (w) x 69.4mm (h), weighs 56.5 grams, enamels intact, light wear to edges of rays, hinge and catch functional, remains in extremely fine condition.
Contained in original case of issue, featuring a dark red leatherette exterior, interior lid marked F. Laz. MADRID, with a bright red velvet medal bed with two prongs to secure the star, measures 110mm (w) x 115mm (h) x 34mm (d), clasp does not catch, remains in near very fine condition.
Accompanied by the Giantstep Apollo 11 September 29 November 5 1969 booklet containing short biographies of the Apollo 11 Crew and other members of the travelling party.
Footnote: The Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16 1969, carrying three astronauts: Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin.
Buzz Aldrin was born on January 20, 1930 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. His father, Edwin Eugene Aldrin Sr. was an Army aviator during the First World War, later working at Standard Oil. Aldrin attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating third in his class in 1951.
When the Korean War broke out, he joined the United States Air Force and underwent basic training in Florida. He served as a jet fighter pilot, flying 66 combat missions in a F-86 Sabre and shooting down two MiG-15 aircrafts. For his service in Korea, he was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses and three Air Medals.
Aldrin later attended MIT, earning a Doctor of Science degree in astronautics. His doctoral thesis entitled “Line-of-Sight Guidance Techniques for Manned Orbital Rendezvous” resulted in the nickname ‘Dr. Rendezvous.’ He was selected as a member of NASA’s Astronaut Group 3, making him one of fourteen individuals chosen for the Gemini and Apollo programs.
His first space flight took place in 1966 on Gemini 12, in which he spent over five hours on extravehicular activity. In 1969, Aldrin was the second person ever to set foot on the moon, 19 minutes after Commander Neil Armstrong. As a Presbyterian elder, he was the first person to hold a religious ceremony on the Moon when he privately took communion. They returned to earth by splashing into the Pacific on July 24th. The total duration of the missing was 195 hours, 18 minutes, and 35 seconds. Each astronaut was honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom. At the end of September 1969, they embarked on a 38-day world tour, visiting 22 foreign countries.
In 1971, Aldrin left NASA and became the Commandant of the U.S Air Force Test Pilot School. He retired from the Air force in 1972, after 21 years of service. He continued to advocate for space exploration, struggled with alcoholism and depression, and created the Aldrin Cycler, a special spacecraft trajectory. In 2015, Aldrin, along with the Florida Institute of Technology pitched a master plan to NASA in which astronauts would create a colony on Mars before the year 2040. Aldrin is currently 92 and resides in Montclair, New Jersey. He is the only living Apollo 11 astronaut.
Provenance: Sotheby's Auction, Buzz Aldrin: American Icon 26 July 2022, Lot 52
(Orden al Mérito Aeronáutico). Instituted on November 30, 1945 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, an eight point star with clusters of dual faceted rays, the obverse features a white enamelled cross with alternating lions and castilles in each quadrant, crowned wings are on the center of the white cross with the center featuring the Spanish iconography, a solid silver gilt bar across the top of the 12 o’clock arm, the reverse features a detailed vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 69.4mm (w) x 69.4mm (h), weighs 56.5 grams, enamels intact, light wear to edges of rays, hinge and catch functional, remains in extremely fine condition.
Contained in original case of issue, featuring a dark red leatherette exterior, interior lid marked F. Laz. MADRID, with a bright red velvet medal bed with two prongs to secure the star, measures 110mm (w) x 115mm (h) x 34mm (d), clasp does not catch, remains in near very fine condition.
Accompanied by the Giantstep Apollo 11 September 29 November 5 1969 booklet containing short biographies of the Apollo 11 Crew and other members of the travelling party.
Footnote: The Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16 1969, carrying three astronauts: Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin.
Buzz Aldrin was born on January 20, 1930 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. His father, Edwin Eugene Aldrin Sr. was an Army aviator during the First World War, later working at Standard Oil. Aldrin attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating third in his class in 1951.
When the Korean War broke out, he joined the United States Air Force and underwent basic training in Florida. He served as a jet fighter pilot, flying 66 combat missions in a F-86 Sabre and shooting down two MiG-15 aircrafts. For his service in Korea, he was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses and three Air Medals.
Aldrin later attended MIT, earning a Doctor of Science degree in astronautics. His doctoral thesis entitled “Line-of-Sight Guidance Techniques for Manned Orbital Rendezvous” resulted in the nickname ‘Dr. Rendezvous.’ He was selected as a member of NASA’s Astronaut Group 3, making him one of fourteen individuals chosen for the Gemini and Apollo programs.
His first space flight took place in 1966 on Gemini 12, in which he spent over five hours on extravehicular activity. In 1969, Aldrin was the second person ever to set foot on the moon, 19 minutes after Commander Neil Armstrong. As a Presbyterian elder, he was the first person to hold a religious ceremony on the Moon when he privately took communion. They returned to earth by splashing into the Pacific on July 24th. The total duration of the missing was 195 hours, 18 minutes, and 35 seconds. Each astronaut was honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom. At the end of September 1969, they embarked on a 38-day world tour, visiting 22 foreign countries.
In 1971, Aldrin left NASA and became the Commandant of the U.S Air Force Test Pilot School. He retired from the Air force in 1972, after 21 years of service. He continued to advocate for space exploration, struggled with alcoholism and depression, and created the Aldrin Cycler, a special spacecraft trajectory. In 2015, Aldrin, along with the Florida Institute of Technology pitched a master plan to NASA in which astronauts would create a colony on Mars before the year 2040. Aldrin is currently 92 and resides in Montclair, New Jersey. He is the only living Apollo 11 astronaut.
Provenance: Sotheby's Auction, Buzz Aldrin: American Icon 26 July 2022, Lot 52
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