Variant Apollo 14 (XIV) Emboidered Souvenir Mission Patch (circa 1977), Scarce Variant. NASA / Space Ephemera

Near Fine; see scans and description. Apollo 14 (XIV) Embroidered Souvenir Mission Patch (circa 1977), Scarce Variant. Oval, 3 /1/2" major axis x 3" minor axis. Manufacture and art uncredited, circa 1977. Near Fine; obverse is, in fact, As New, and quite completely flawless; reverse is nearly likewise, but shows some paper residue (see scans). Stored in zip-lock since acquisition in (about) 1977, in DC. Apparently, a scarce variant; we've found no exactly-matching Apollo XIV mission patch among those somewhat numerous variants. In particular, the gold threads are not just gold threads; they are gold and glitter-gilt threads. This shows best in the second image, which was taken in moderate lighting with a digital camera at 3' distance. The other two images are scans. All threads - gold, glitter-gilt, russet, red, white, black and two shades of blue - are still as engagingly luminous as when new. See scan. Collectible. Don't put this on clothes you wear a lot - it's just too nice. And apparently quite scarce, as this particular variant. NASA / Space Ephemera. Lsmph4.…