Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Pin // Gold

Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two humans on the Moon. Mission commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the lunar module "Eagle" on July 20, 1969. They spent about two and a quarter hours together outside the spacecraft, and collected 47.5 pounds of lunar material to bring back to Earth. They returned to Earth and landed safely in the Pacific Ocean on July 24, 1969.

The landing was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience. Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface and described the event as "one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively ended the Space Race, and fulfilled a national goal proposed in 1961 by U.S. President John F. Kennedy: "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."

Celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with this high-quality, die-struck, solid brass, commemorative lapel pin with a hand-painted soft enamel design. It's the perfect gift for any space, aviation, or history enthusiast, and makes a sleek and unusual collector's item.

For the particularly dedicated, you can also select the rare and limited edition Moondust Upgrade. This version includes the same pin, but with a pinch of actual, real moondust crafted into the part of the design representing the lunar surface. This dust comes from Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 5000. NWA 5000 was discovered in Southern Morocco in 2007, and it is the largest and finest lunar highlands specimen ever found. B Smith & Co. has acquired a limited supply directly from NWA 5000’s original owner, and it is guaranteed 100% authentic. Lunar meteorite is considered to be one of the rarest materials in the entire world, far more rare than gold, platinum, or diamond.