Side that struck the atmosphere and protected the Apollo 8 Astronauts Side that stuck to the heat shield of the space capsule; please note the red partial screw stuck to the foil

"First Lunar Apollo Flight

In Appreciation for your contribution to the Apollo Saturn Project, the Apollo 8 Crew carried metal in this medallion on man's First Flight to the Moon."

Medal given to each Yorktown crew member. This is how we spent our Christmas, 1968.