Bronze Commemorative medal of the 1933 Rome-Chicago-New York-Rome Flight; Obverse: relief of an art deco style bust of a female, embossed text "CROCIERA AEREA DEL DECENNALE ROMA-CHICAGO-NEW YORK-ROMA, R. MORBIDUCCI"; Reverse: relief of the Roman Coloseum and New York Skyline with formation of Savoia-Marchetti SM.55X flying boats, and bear depicted, embossed text "REDIT ITALIA PER AETHERA MUSSOLINI DUCE BALBO DUCTORE".
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
05/16/2022
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aviation; Awards; Medals
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