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Challenger STS-51L Robbins Medal
The tragic STS-51L mission of the Challenger contained seven crew members, commanded by Dick Scobee. Before Scobee’s NASA career he was part of the U.S. Air Force and served as a combat aviator in the Vietnam War. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold a Robbins Medal given to Scobee’s family from the Challenger STS-51L mission for $1,875. Please see details below:
Challenger STS-51-L Robbins Medal, Serial #1 — Given to the Family of Commander Dick Scobee
Challenger STS-51-L Robbins medal, with serial number 1, given to the parents of Commander Dick Scobee to commemorate the tragic mission. All STS-51-L Robbins medal were struck after the mission, as the flown medals were lost in the explosion. Sterling silver Robbins medal is marked with serial number 1 on the rim, along with the sterling mark. Each side of medal shows the astronauts’ surnames, with the reverse additionally reading ”January 28, 1986”, the date of the mission. Medal measures 1.75” in diameter at its widest point, with loop at top for hanging as a pendant. Housed in its original Robbins medal case, though cracked. Near fine condition. With an LOA from Scobee’s brother. Sold for $1,875.
We also sold the following Challenger Robbins medals:
Robbins Medal #5F, Flown on Challenger STS-41-C — With COA Signed by Dick Scobee, Indicating Medal Was Flown for Scobee’s Brother
Robbins medal flown on Challenger flight STS-41-C, with notarized COA signed by Pilot Dick Scobee stating that the medal was flown for Scobee’s brother, Jim Scobee. After piloting this Challenger mission, Dick Scobee would command the tragic STS-51-L mission two years later in 1986. Sterling silver Robbins medal is marked with low serial number 5F on rim, one of only 46 Robbins medals flown on the mission out of 155 minted. The sterling silver and Robbins hallmarks also appear on rim. Reverse of medal features the names of the astronauts along with “Launched / April 6, 1984 / Landed / April 13, 1984 / RW17, Edwards AFB, CA.”, and the front features pictorial highlights of the mission, including an astronaut repairing the “Solar Max” satellite. Medal measures 1.5″ in diameter. A few scratches to rim on reverse, else near fine condition. Also with an LOA from Scobee’s brother. Sold for $3,900.
Dick Scobee’s Robbins Medal #3F, Flown on Challenger STS-41-C
Robbins medal flown on Challenger flight STS-41-C, owned by Dick Scobee who served as its Pilot, and who commanded the tragic STS-51-L mission two years later. Sterling silver Robbins medal is marked with low serial number 3F on rim, one of only 46 Robbins medals flown on the mission out of 155 minted. The sterling and Robbins hallmarks also appear on rim. Reverse of medal features the names of the astronauts along with “Launched / April 6, 1984 / Landed / April 13, 1984 / RW17, Edwards AFB, CA.”, and the front features pictorial highlights of the mission, including an astronaut repairing the “Solar Max” satellite. Medal measures 1.5″ in diameter, housed in its original Robbins medal case. Near fine condition. With an LOA from Scobee’s brother. Sold for $3,500.
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