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Lot 45
GT-4, 1965, Ed White II's NASA Exceptional Service Medal. This NASA medal is mounted in its unique blue/gold box with the name "Edward H. White II" inscribed on the box. The medal is inscribed on its reverse: "Edward H. White II / June 11, 1965". This medal was awarded to White only 3 days after the splashdown.
The medal box includes a printed enclosure that reads: "We regret that the lapel pin, and the ribbon rosette (which is being hand-fabricated in France) were not available in time for this ceremony. They will be sent you in the future". We have not encountered this label before. It shows how unprepared NASA was to honor Ed White's "Walk in Space". The missing rosette and lapel pin were subsequently supplied as the rosette alone is included with this medal. The lapel pin, worn extensively by White on official occasions, has been misplaced in the fog of history.
To have the opportunity to acquire a NASA medal, inscribed to and issued to the astronaut who performed one of the iconic milestones in America's space history (the others would include Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A color photocopy of a NASA photo of McDivitt and White wearing their NASA Exceptional Service medals and standing alongside President Johnson after he awarded them their medals, is included.
This lot is a truly unique piece of space history. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of this medal will be given to the White Family Foundation at the University of Michigan.
Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000.
Ex. the Ed White Family collection.
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