It has his name tag on the left above the Apollo 11 emblem.
The jacket worn by astronaut Buzz Aldrin on his historic first mission to the moon has been sold at auction for almost 2-point-8 million dollars.
It has his name tag on the left above the Apollo 11 emblem, and the American flag on the shoulder.
It was bought by an anonymous bidder at an auction by Sotheby's in New York.
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