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| Wally
Schirra's Personal Compass From MA-8 |
Back
View Of Wally Schirra's MA-8 Compass |
| This compass
was flown on the Mercury Atlas 8 flight in the Sigma 7 spacecraft by
Astronaut Wally Schirra. These images show the front and back of the compass. The back is covered with black velcro. This compass was consigned for sale by Astronaut Schirra in the March 26, 1995 space auction. It was lot number 46 in this auction. The lot description from the auction catalog stated, "46. Compass Flown Aboard Wally Schirra's Mercury Flight. A small plastic compass which Schirra took with him on his Mercury mission. Velcro has been attached to the back." This lot did not sell in the auction. It was purchased after the auction by The Earth To The Moon Air & Space Museum in a private transaction with Odyssey Auctions. Later a type written statement of authenticity personally signed by Wally Schirra was obtained by the Earth To The Moon Air & Space Museum through Odyssey Auctions. |