German Astronaut team spacesuit patch – ex Hans Schlegel ISS only eight examples were prepared

only eight examples were prepared with this distinctive black anniversary date

Salyut and MIR programs

and Ken Mattingly

Historical Background

He became the first American to orbit the Earth and the fifth person in history to be in space

German Astronaut team spacesuit patch – ex Hans Schlegel ISS only eight examples were preparedOffered from the personal collection of German Space Shuttle astronaut Hans Schlegel, veteran of STS 55 and STS 122 and backup crew member for Mir 97. German "Astronaut Team" 4x3'' silk spacesuit patch. The patch is accompanied by our Certificate of Authenticity confirming that it originates from Hans Schlegels personal collection. A rare and highly collectible piece of spaceflight history with exceptional astronaut provenance.