The Skylab Manned Flight Awareness medallions were produced from a melt that incorporated metal from a 16mm film canister flown on the space station.
A total of 100,000 of the 1½" diameter, 4.7g, medallions were produced by the Western Engraving Company.
The reverse of the medallion bears the following text:
This medallion contains metal that traveled on ther world's first space station - the U.S. Skylab - in which astronauts Conrad, Kerwin, Weitz, Bean, Garriott, Lousma, Carr, Gibson and Pogue opened a new era in the use of space.
May 14, 1973 - February 8, 1974.
The medallions were distributed with a 8½ x 11" "Skylab Award" presentation certificate (not included) with the following text:
Skylab Award
A portion of the metal in this medallion orbited the Earth some 4100 revolutions, traveling over 111 million miles during the 270 days it was aboard Skylab May 14, 1973 to February 8, 1974.
This medallion is presented in appreciation of your dedication and efforts in insuring the successful accomplishment of the Skylab Program -- Mayb 1973 to February 1974
With printed signatures of the crews.
This offering is for one authentic Sky Lab Medallion (not the full set mentioned above)
The Skylab Manned Flight Awareness medallions were produced from a melt that incorporated metal from a 16mm film canister flown on the space station.
A total of 100,000 of the 1½" diameter, 4.7g, medallions were produced by the Western Engraving Company.
The reverse of the medallion bears the following text:
This medallion contains metal that traveled on ther world's first space station - the U.S. Skylab - in which astronauts Conrad, Kerwin, Weitz, Bean, Garriott, Lousma, Carr, Gibson and Pogue opened a new era in the use of space.
May 14, 1973 - February 8, 1974.
The medallions were distributed with a 8½ x 11" "Skylab Award" presentation certificate (not included) with the following text:
Skylab Award
A portion of the metal in this medallion orbited the Earth some 4100 revolutions, traveling over 111 million miles during the 270 days it was aboard Skylab May 14, 1973 to February 8, 1974.
This medallion is presented in appreciation of your dedication and efforts in insuring the successful accomplishment of the Skylab Program -- Mayb 1973 to February 1974
With printed signatures of the crews.
This offering is for one authentic Sky Lab Medallion (not the full set mentioned above)
