Medal, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association

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Object Details

Summary

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) gave this medal to James Webb in 1964 for outstanding achievement. Founded in 1946, the AFCEA is an international, non-profit organization representing professionals in the communications, electronics, intelligence, and information systems areas. James Webb received the medal for his work as Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a position in which he had been serving since 1961.

Credit Line

Found In Collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises.

Inventory Number

A20020268000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Non-magnetic Metal

Unknown Plating

Copper Alloy

Ribbon

Dimensions

3-D (Medal): 3.5 × 7.9 × 1cm (1 3/8 × 3 1/8 × 3/8 in.)

Storage: 10.8 × 8.3 × 2.5cm (4 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 1 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93fe51992-023d-43e9-b129-5766d4131212

Record ID

nasm_A20020268000