Gold 1926 National Geographic Society Medal presented to Floyd Bennett; Obverse: relief map of north pole surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath and National Geographic emblem depicted; Reverse: relief of an aircraft and anchor depicted, embossed text "AWARDED BY THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY TO FLOYD BENNETT AVIATION PILOT, U.S.N. FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN FLYING TO THE NORTH POLE WITH COMMANDER RICHARD EVELYN BYRD, JR. 9TH MAY 1926". Created by Jason A. Smith Date Created 04/22/2016 Source National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Keywords Aviation; Awards; Medals Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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