The Huge Treasure of Neil Armstrong's Private Collection Auctioned This Year
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Neil Armstrong's only whole body picture on the moon shows him working on the lunar module of Apollo 11 "Eagle"
(NASA)
The vast personal collection of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, will be auctioned this year.
The Armstrong Family Collection will be presented by Heritage Auctions in November 2018 and May / November 2019. It has more than 2,000 artifacts, including a number of artifacts never seen since its lunar landing.
Parts of a wing and propeller of the Wright brothers flight of 1903 that the famous astronaut took with him on the moon, a gold lapel pin. Gemini VIII, Armstrong's first mission, and historical correspondence are just a few of the items to be auctioned later this year
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The auction coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission.
"There will be objects that will make you think, objects that will make you laugh and objects that will will make you scratch Mark Armstrong, one of the son of the astronaut, said in a statement:
On July 20, 1969, millions of viewers around the world watched Armstrong march forward on the surface of the Moon and utter the now iconic words: small step for the man, a giant step for humanity. "
Other highlights of the collection include medallions of Apollo 11 Robbins, including an extremely rare gold medal; a Centennial silk flag of Purdue University, worn by Armstrong at the moon; and the Armstrong Boy Scouts cap – he became an Eagle Scout at age 17.
"Neil Armstrong's bravery and skill define what it means to be an American hero," said Todd Imhof, Executive Vice President of Heritage Auctions. "These are some of the most iconic historical artifacts that have ever been sold."
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