Medal, Morris Park Race Course Balloon Ascent

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Object Details

Manufacturer

John Frick Jewelry Co.

Physical Description

Gold Morris Park Race Course Balloon Ascent Campion presented to Johnny Mack; three piece medal with chain hangers, (1) top gold bar with blue enamel letter text "AERONAUT JOHNNY MACK"; (2) middle bar with white enamel letter text "CHAMPION"; (3) Medal, two engraved free gas balloons depicted, blue enamel text "AERONAUTIC SOCIETY"; Medal, reverse: engraved text "PRESENTED TO AERONAUT JOHNNY MACK BY THE AERONAUTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA MORRIS PARK RACE COURSE NEW YORK CITY JUNE 28, 1909"

Credit Line

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.

Inventory Number

A19640239000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Copper Alloy

Gold Alloy Plating

Enamel

Solder

Dimensions

3-D: 4.5 × 0.6 × 10.5cm (1 3/4 × 1/4 × 4 1/8 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/nv9cd19637d-2f8b-47f7-a9a4-89b9a2b2b20a

Record ID

nasm_A19640239000