Commemorative medallions were struck for the Skylab missions using (melting) materials collected by the astronauts from the various missions. The front of this medallion shows Skylab in orbit with the sun in the background. The back is inscribed: "This medallion contains metal that traveled through space on the world's first* space station - the U.S. Skylab - in which astronauts Conrad, Kerwin, Weitz, Bean, Garriott, Lousma, Carr, Gibson and Pogue opened a new era in the uses of space. May 14, 1973 - February 8, 1974." The medallion is accompanied by a description and certificate of authenticity signed by COL Pogue.