Roscoe Turner's Custom Civilian Pilot's Badge

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Grant Bros.

Physical Description

one piece stamped 10K gold wings; red enamel and embossed letter text "RT" on silver oval center; 2 gemstones on center oval; 4 gemstones with silver backing surmount the center; leading silver edge of each with has 12 gemstones

Summary

Designed and worn by Roscoe Turner in the 1930s.

Credit Line

Donated by the Estate of Madonna Turner

Inventory Number

A19970523000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Insignia

Materials

Gold Alloy

Possible Silver Alloy

Unknown Gemstones

Enamel

Solder

Dimensions

3-D: 11.7 × 1.1 × 2.9cm (4 5/8 × 7/16 × 1 1/8 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

Nation of Speed

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9130bdb3b-ee6a-4aee-96a6-f0bd586cf362

Record ID

nasm_A19970523000