A “tie-down strap” made of cloth, Velcro, and metal snaps, 10-1/2 inches long. Moon dust adhered to the strap due to the dust being transferred from the Moonwalkers’ space suits and equipment each time they returned from the surface to the Lunar Module (LM).
P/N SEB 33100015-302
S/N 1140
18×23″ in frame
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From “Mooncollector” Jim Ruddy lifetime collection, When Jim turned 82 and his health was failing, he wanted to bundle his collection of lunar surface artifacts together in a single sale to someone who would care for them, and so he contacted me. I agreed to procure the collection and spent some time with him discussing each artifact at his home in Palm Springs. He was meticulous and carefully framed each precious treasure. Soon after I added this to the FV space collection in 2015, he passed away.
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