1969 National Geographic Society Hubbard Medal. Bronze. Awarded to the Crew of Apollo 8. Mint State, Reverse Residue.88 mm. <strong>Obv:</strong> Globe centered on Western Hemisphere in center with legend NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY around, date 1888 below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Border of man and animals surrounds central inscription THE HUBBARD MEDAL / AWARDED TO / APOLLO 8 CREW / FRANK BORMAN, COMMANDER / JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. / WILLIAM A. ANDERS / IN RECOGNITION OF / UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE / AND THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE / FIRST TO BREAK THE BONDS OF EARTH / AND SOAR IN ORBIT AROUND THE MOON / DECEMBER 21-27, 1968 / WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 3, 1969, with sailing ship below. <strong>Edge:</strong> Marked MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. at 6 oclock. Formerly displayed as a table medal, the felt backing (included with this lot) has been removed, which explains the residue seen in the center of the reverse.From the Dick Johnson Collection.
