Object Details
Manufacturer
United States Mint
Physical Description
Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces: Obverse: relief of four pilot figures wearing period flying helmets from World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War; raised letter text "AMERICAN FIGHTER ACES" top boarder and "ARMY * NAVY * AIR FORCE * MARINES" lower boarder; a playing card spade depicted in the center; a globe with the western hemisphere with wings depicted at the bottom center Reverse: lower three-quarter relief of a Nieuport 28, North American P-51, North American F-86, and McDonnel F-4 depicted; relief text on outer boarder, "DUTY, COURAGE, AGGRESSIVENESS" and "2014 ACT OF CONGRESS" lower center of medal; 5 - five point stars;; presentation box with blue felt lining and stamped gold seal of the Congress of the United States depicted.
Credit Line
Transferred from the Congress of the United States
Inventory Number
A20160013000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Materials
Overall: Gold plated
Dimensions
3-D: 7.6 × 0.6cm (3 × 1/4 in.)
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A20160013000