Apollo 1 sterling silver medallion. 1.25 in. in diameter, circular with the names of White, Grissom, Chaffee, and Apollo 1 on reverse side. The medallion was planned to be carried by Gus Grissom on the Apollo 1 flight until the tragic fire of January 27, 1967. [With:] Typed card signed by Mrs. Betty Grissom with: "Gus and fellow astronauts Ed White and Roger Chaffee, gave their lives in pursuit of the national goal to land on the moon." (2)

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Apollo 1 sterling silver medallion. 1.25 in. in diameter, circular with the names of White, Grissom, Chaffee, and Apollo 1 on reverse side. The medallion was planned to be carried by Gus Grissom on the Apollo 1 flight until the tragic fire of January 27, 1967. [With:] Typed card signed by Mrs. Betty Grissom with: "Gus and fellow astronauts Ed White and Roger Chaffee, gave their lives in pursuit of the national goal to land on the moon." (2)

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