Medal, Aviation

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Object Details

Physical Description

Bronze Commemorative medal for Aviation; Obverse: relief of an eagle, nude female figure, and Bleriot aircraft flying over a river landscape depicted; Reverse: relief of two wings linked by a chain and globe depicted, embossed text "AVIATION".

Credit Line

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.

Inventory Number

A19640091000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Bronze

Protective Coating

Dimensions

3-D (Diameter x Depth): 6.8 × 0.5cm (2 11/16 × 3/16 in.)

Country of Origin

France

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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/nv9e8e4e240-0b20-40ec-a7d4-e57d2f21d1e2

Record ID

nasm_A19640091000