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Gemini 11 |
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The Gemini 11 embroidered patch is clearly visible on Gordon's spacesuit in the detail from S66-50772 shown on the left.
The same patch design is seen in the photos taken of Gordon during the suiting-up for the mission itself as shown above.
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The Crew Patch |
| Patch id: | Gemini 11 Crew Patch | |
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| Worn by crew? | Yes. The crew wore these patches on their space suits
during the mission. |
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| Flown? | Yes. Worn on space suits and carried as souvenirs by the crew. |
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| Manufacturer: | Unknown. |
| Distribution: | Likely limited to the crew and NASA. |
| Dimensions: | 3 x 4½" / 76 x 113mm |
| Type: | Partially embroidered on blue twill. Stitched border with cut edge. |
| Scarcity: | Extremely rare. Only four unflown examples sold in recent years. |
| Value: | The most recent unflown examples to be sold fetched between $516 and $1038[1]. |
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| Notes: |
The Gemini 11 Crew Patch has a background in a lighter shade of blue than any of the replicas.
The unusual appearance of the
back of this patch indicates that it was likely produced by the same
manufacturer as the Gemini 5 Crew Souvenir patch, the GTA-6 Crew patch, and the Gemini 7 Crew Souvenir patch.
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Other Embroidered Mission Patches |
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| Patch id: | Gemini 11 Unknown manufacturer patch [GT11UNK1] |
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| Worn by crew? | No. |
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| Flown? | No. |
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| Manufacturer: | Unknown. |
| Distribution: | Unknown. |
| Dimensions: | 3 x 4¼" / 75 x 110mm |
| Type: | Partially embroidered on blue twill. Stitched border with cut edge. |
| Scarcity: | Unknown. |
| Value: | An example sold in 2020 for $2288[3] |
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| Notes: |
This patch, identified by Liem Bahneman in 2020, is very similar in overall appearance to the Crew Patch.
Indeed, it is so similar that it may be a pre-production sample. However, there are a number of distinct differences
that are beyond the usual variation between production runs of the same design.
The most visible difference is that the star at the top is centered. The back of the patch is also regular bare cloth
where the crew version has a distinctive thin white cloth backing.
More subtle differences include: the gold flight paths being executed as single running stitches rather than chain stitches;
the Gemini capsule aft section being executed with horizontal fill with an extra segment at the rear; the left and right stars
being more carefully-executed; subtle differences in the land masses on the Earth; and the surround of the astronaut's helmet
being more of a simple ring on this version.
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| Patch id: | AB Emblem souvenir patch |
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| Worn by crew? | No. |
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| Flown? | No. |
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| Manufacturer: | AB Emblem |
| Distribution: | Sold commercially. |
| Dimensions: | Approx. 3" / 75mm |
| Type: | Partially embroidered on black twill. Merrowed edge with 'tail'. |
| Scarcity: | Common. |
| Value: | Minimal value. |
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| Notes: |
The standard AB Emblem souvenir version of the mission patch is much broader than the real thing.
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| Patch id: | Eagle One Aerospace Replica patch |
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| Worn by crew? | No. |
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| Flown? | No. |
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| Manufacturer: | Eagle One Aerospace / Cargo Bay Emblems |
| Distribution: | Was available commercially. |
| Dimensions: | Approx 4½" / 114mm high |
| Type: | Partially embroidered on black twill. Stitched border with cut edge. |
| Scarcity: | Uncommon. |
| Value: | Unknown. |
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| Notes: |
A fairly accurate replica produced in the late 80s by Eagle One Aerospace.
The most noticeable differences include the star at the top (the real thing has an elongated beam to the left) and the fact that the star at the lower left touches the spacecraft on the replica.
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| Patch id: | AB Emblem 2010 Replica patch |
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| Worn by crew? | No. |
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| Flown? | No. |
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| Manufacturer: | AB Emblem |
| Distribution: | Available commercially. |
| Dimensions: | 3x 4¼" / 77 x 110mm |
| Type: | Partially embroidered on twill. Stitched border with cut edge. |
| Scarcity: | Limited production run. |
| Value: | On sale at approx. $7 |
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| Notes: |
A high quality modern replica of the Gemini 10 crew patch, produced by AB Emblem in 2010 in collaboration with Gene Dorr.
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| Patch id: | AB Emblem 40th Anniversary patch |
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| Worn by crew? | No. |
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| Flown? | No. |
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| Manufacturer: | AB Emblem |
| Distribution: | Was available commercially. |
| Dimensions: | 3⅞ x 4⅜" / 98 x 111mm |
| Type: | Partially embroidered on blue twill. Merrowed edge. |
| Scarcity: | Uncommon. |
| Value: | Unknown. |
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| Notes: |
A 40th anniversary version of the Gemini 11 crew patch, produced by AB Emblem in around 2006.
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