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"
Created by
Jason A. Smith
Date Created
06/03/2016
Source
National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
Aviation; Awards; Medals
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