"WELCOME BACK TO EARTH, GLENN" HOMECOMING BUTTON WITH RARE RIBBON.
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Winning Bid:
$90.77 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
5
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #205 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1426 in auction 205
Value Code:
E - $50 to $75 Help Icon
Item Description
1.75" button has bluetone photo of smiling Glenn in space helmet w/text in red against white bkg. Spring pin holds 5" long blue ribbon w/text in gold "Col. John Glenn Welcome Back To Earth America's First Man In Orbit 3 Times Around The World Cape Canaveral, Fla. Feb. 20, 1962." 2" crease and .25" tan mark on lower ribbon. Age marks around button reverse collet but front remains clean and glossy. Quite scarce with this ribbon.
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