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Skylab 3 (SL-4) flown Robbins medal, serial number 46F as one of only 70 flown and 190 minted. A feat of a mission as crewmembers Ed Gibson, Gerald Carr and William Pogue successfully conducted various experiments in space for 84 days in total, lasting 17 November 1973 - 8 February 1974. Obverse of medal features three symbolic emblems from the mission's investigation, including a man, a tree, and a hydrogen atom, each interrelated in the quest for understanding humankind in the larger context of outer space. Also has ''Skylab'' and each astronaut's last name engraved to edges. Verso has the mission's launch and landing dates engraved with the Comet Kohoutek, which they investigated. Edge of medal features Robbins hallmark and serial number. Triangular-shaped coin with rounded edges measures 1.5'' and is housed in its original ''Robbins Company'' plastic box with an ''46F'' sticker on the bottom. Near fine. With an LOA from Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert's sister.
Jack Swigert's Personally Owned Skylab 3 (SL-4) Flown Robbins Medal, Serial Number 46F -- One of Only 70 Flown
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