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Medal, Commemorative

Object number2018.27.26 a-j

Manufacturer Lordship Industries

Manufacturer Arrow Manufacturing

Manufacturer B.A. Ballou Company

Date1992

MediumMetal; Brass; Fabric; Sterling silver; Leather; Satin; Plastic; Adhesive; Ink; Felt; Paper; Foam

Credit LineGift of Jay Apt

DescriptionNASA Space Flight Medal commemorating STS-47.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 3.25 × 1.5 × 0.375 in. (8.3 × 3.8 × 1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 2.25 × 0.75 × 0.25 in. (5.7 × 1.9 × 0.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 0.5 × 1.5 × 0.563 in. (1.3 × 3.8 × 1.4 cm)
Diameter x Depth (d): 0.563 × 0.438 in. (1.4 × 1.1 cm)
Diameter x Depth (e): 0.5 × 0.563 in. (1.3 × 1.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (f): 0.25 × 0.5 × 0.375 in. (0.6 × 1.3 × 1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (g): 0.75 × 1.125 × 1.375 in. (1.9 × 2.9 × 3.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (h - closed): 1 × 4.313 × 7.063 in. (2.5 × 11 × 17.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (h - open): 7.5 × 4.313 × 7.5 in. (19.1 × 11 × 19.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (i): 7.25 × 3.875 × 0.25 in. (18.4 × 9.8 × 0.6 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (j): 3 × 3 × 0.25 in. (7.6 × 7.6 × 0.6 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front of medal has raised text at bottom center “NASA”.

Reverse of medal has engraved text “JEROME APT, Ph.D. / STS-47 1992”.

(b)
Front of medal has raised text at bottom center “NASA”.

(d)
Front of lapel pin has raised text at bottom center “NASA”.

(g)
Rectangular white paper label adhered to front of case has printed black text “STS-47 / J. APT”.

(h)
Top of case has silver printed text in lower right corner “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”.
Marks(a)
Metal bar on back of ribbon at top has engraved text at center “LI-GI”.

(b)
Back of pin mount has inscribed text “LI / GI”.

(c)
Ribbon bar has engraved text on reverse at center “LI-GI”.
Each clutch back fastener has engraved text “BALLOU / REG’D”.

(d)
Reverse has raised text at bottom center “LORDSHIP / N.Y.”

(f)
Engraved text on reverse “STERLING”.

(h)
Interior bottom plastic liner has raised text “ARROW”.
Historical NotesNASA Space Flight Medal awarded to Jay Apt for STS-47 mission.Label TextSpace Flight medal, 1992, STS-47 (back middle)

Previous owner Dr. Jerome Apt III

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