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Detail of the "unlatch" decal for the hatch latch actuator on the forward face of the forward tunnel hatch.

Under ordinary conditions, the hatch would be unlatched from the aft side of the hatch, but could be unlatched by astronauts in the LM in an emergency situation using a special tool.

 
Auxiliary latch drive on command module forward tunnel hatch in Apollo Probe & Drogue System at Kansas Cosmosphere.
Time picture taken Sat Dec 7 17:42:30 2013
Location picture taken Apollo Gallery
Hall of Space
Kansas Cosmosphere
Hutchinson, KS
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