Royal Delft Commemorative Space Plate APOLLO 11 - First Men on the Moon - 1969. English Text

The tin glazed earthenware plate decorated in shades of blue with a man on the moon and the names; Collins, Armstrong, Aldrin and under a part of the globe the text FIRST MEN ON THE MOON. The rim with stylized leaves and JULY 20 - 21 1969 
Plate designed by: De Bruijn.

Signed on the back in underglaze blue for : 

DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT

DELFT - HOLLAND & CN = 1969

Painter’s initials: VGI  = Jos  L.P.M. van de Giessen

Employment dates: 1962 - present (= in 2003.)

Literature:

This plate is shown in Rick Erickson -  Royal Delft Page 134 - Fig.11 - 32

Diam.:   18,2 cm. (7,2 inches.)

Weight: 305 grams.