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This Apollo 11 goodwill plaque replica is part of a display set of five commemorative items given by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong. Rodolfo Putignani, an Italian silversmith, made three display sets in all and gave them to the U.S. government for presentation to the three Apollo 11 astronauts in honor of their historic first landing on the moon in July 1969.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Miscellaneous Manufacturer Rodolfo Putignani
 Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W) (Plaque): 11cm × 7.9cm (4.3 × 3.1 in.)
3-D (Display Box): 34.3cm × 25.4cm × 21.1cm, 3.1kg (1 ft. 1.5 in. × 10 in. × 8.3 in., 6 13/16lb.)
 Materials Brass
Coating
 Inventory Number A19810240000 Credit Line Gift of Neil Armstrong Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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