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Box 353a

 Container

Contains 1 Collection or Record:

Small black and gold case, marked United States of America, two pins and two medals, "Distinguished Public Service," engraved on back, undated

 Item — Box: 353a, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 4, Item 62
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains a collection of commemorative coins and various medallions given to Armstrong at various occasions. The sub-series is dominated by an assortment of Apollo era coins, which Armstrong kept in a box labeled [Commemorative Medallions]. Also from this time are coins related to astronautics in general, including coins minted in recognition of achievements by Russian cosmonauts like Yuri Gagarin.Lastly, numerous tie tacks, cuff links, pins and a few other...
Dates: undated