VERY RARE

I HAVE ALREADY HAD THIS ITEM INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED AND AUTHENTICATED IN THE US BY PSA - THE BUYER WILL RECEIVE THE ORIGINAL AUTHENTICATION LETTER WITH THE PHOTO.

BOTH photo and authentication letter carry identical tamper-proof authenticator numbering : Y47720.

The irrepressible Guenter F. Wendt (1923-2010) was a German-American engineer noted for his work in the U.S. manned spaceflight program.

Guenter was in charge of the spacecraft close-out crews at the launch pads for the entire Mercury and Gemini programs (1961–1966), and the manned phase of the Apollo program (1968–1975) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

Guenter's official title was Pad Leader.

In NASA documentary films, Guenter is the bespectacled, thin man in a bow-tie and white cap and coat, usually standing near the hatch, clipboard in hand; or bending over seated crew members, pulling their safety harnesses snug for launch.

FROM MY PRIVATE COLLECTION, HERE IS AN OFFICIAL, NASA PHOTO OF GUENTER BIDDING FAREWELL TO ALAN SHEPARD & THE CREW OF APOLLO 14 AND IT HAS BEEN PERSONALLY INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY "THE CLOWN PRINCE OF APOLLO".

The photo is 8-inches by 10-inches.

The photo is in pristine condition.

Guenter inscribed the photo:

"APOLLO 14 LAUNCH DAY 1/31/71"

then he signed

AND, added his designation

"Pad Leader"

all in blue sharpie.

Guenter's completion is permanent.

Guenter's completion is crystal clear, totally legible and completely free from any stains, smears, smudges or bleeding.

An historic treasure and a wonderful completion from one of the truly remarkable men who have earned an extraordinary place in the history of human exploration.

As always - no nonsense - I GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS AND EVERY SIGNATURE IN MY COLLECTION FOR LIFE or your money back and I put that in writing too!