Apollo Command Module Cuff Links and Tie Tack Set Same as the set donated to the Smithsonian These Apollo command module cuff links are part of a commemorative set that includes a matching tie tack. On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first human beings to walk on the lunar surface while Collins orbited the Moon in the Apollo 11 command module. This cuff links and tie tac set were created to memorialize that mission. My husband received these as a gift after working on the Apollo 11 mission. He was an electronics expert, and I seem to recall him telling me that he was working for RCA at the time. As far as I have been told, a complete 3 pc set like this is very rare, as this cuff links and tie tac set were only given to certain people who worked on the mission. An identical set belonging to NASA astronaut Michael Collins was donated to the Smithsonian. When Collins became the director of the National Air and Space Museum, he loaned his set of cufflinks to the Museum for display in the "Apollo to the Moon" gallery. He then gave the set to the National Collection as permanent donations in 1984. Materials Overall: Gold, enamel, pearl Dimensions 3-D (Each): 1.9 x 1.3 x 1.9cm (3/4 x 1/2 x 3/4 in.) CONDITION: Good condition. All moving parts are tight. No missing pieces. Does show some minor signs of wear and scuffing. ++=====+++===+++ Hello there, thank you for stopping by to look at my items!. I have over the years accumulated a variety of personal collections that have been very carefully cared for and preserved. (not obtained from yard sales or storage auctions). But, now forced by financial need to let go, and I appreciate your purchasing, looking and sharing, and I hope you are pleased with your purchases. +++=====+++===+++ PAYMENT: We use PayPal's secure on-line processing. (We never have access to your personal billing information). If you've never used PayPal, it is safe, secure and easy (and you can pay using a checking or savings bank account) SHIPPING: We ship all items carefully packaged from California USA Postcards and magazines ship in heavy cardboard mailers (which add to the weight). INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: We ship to international destinations, including UK, Canada, Netherlands at calculated rate by weight, via US Postal International Priority Mail . If you have any questions or concerns about shipping to your country Please contact us before ordering, Please include the item or items you are interested in, and your Country and Postal code, and we will calculate the lowest possible rate for you. COMBINING MULTIPLE PURCHASES TO SAVE ON SHIPPING COSTS E-Mail us a list of items you are interested in purchasing, along with your Zip Code or your Country and Postal Code and we will calculate shipping costs. Just make sure the shipping address for all orders are the same. RETURNS, REFUNDS and DAMAGED SHIPMENTS:. All sales are final, except for goods damaged in transit. If your shipment is damaged when it arrives, Please contact us within three (3) business days, (not counting the day your shipment arrived, weekends or Holidays). It is a good idea to take photographs of the damaged package and any damages to the contents, and send the photos to us in an e-mail. PLEASE read the item descriptions, and look at the photos closely before ordering/bidding. WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get). Photos are of the actual item you will receive. In many cases we have been able to scan the item for a more accurate detail of the item's condition. PLEASE, If you have any questions about the information or descriptions, please contact us before purchasing or making an offer(s). ... and Thank you so Much for Looking, Shopping and Sharing, (and for reading all this long-winded-technical-shipping-info-terms-and-stuff). +++=====+++