Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
Country of Origin: United States of America
Dimensions:
3-D Test: 6.2 x 1.3 x 6.2cm (2 7/16 x 1/2 x 2 7/16 in.)
Materials:
Overall: Silver
Physical Description:
Silver Medal of Congress presented to Lincoln Ellsworth; star shaped medal surmounted by an eagle; Obverse; relief of the Northrop Gamma flying over an the ship "Wyatt Earp" and Antartic landscape depicted, embossed text "VALOUR AND MERIT"; Reverse: embossed text "BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO LINCOLN ELSWORTH, FOR CLAIMING IN ANTARTICA ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES THE LAST UNCLAIMED TERRITORY IN THE WORLD".
