Silver Medal of Congress honoring Roald Amundsen; Obverse: relief of a female bust depicted, embossed text "FOR HIS COURAGE SAGACITY AND PERSEVERANCE IN THE TRANSPOLAR FLIGHT IN THE DIRIGIBLE NORGE MAY 1926" Reverse: relief of the Airship "Norge" flying over the North Pole depicted, embossed text "AWARDED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ROALD AMUNDSEN". Created by Jason A. Smith Date Created 04/26/2016 Source National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Keywords Aviation; Awards; Medals Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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