Medal, Aero Club of America Aviation Medal of Merit, Glenn Curtiss

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Object Details

Physical Description

Circular medal with attachment point on top. Obverse has a soaring bird over a portion of North America with sun rays shining down over clouds. Small curved plaque with two attachment points on the bottom reads Aviation Medal of Merit.

Credit Line

Bequest of the Estate of Glenn H. Curtiss

Inventory Number

A19730622000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Overall: Brass

Dimensions

3-D: 7 x 1.3 x 7cm (2 3/4 x 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Early Flight

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv954372896-48e7-4122-915c-52542612a8d2

Record ID

nasm_A19730622000