Medal, National Geographic Society Special Medal of Honor, Richard Byrd
Bronze National Geographic Society Special Medal of Honor presented to Richard Byrd; Obverse: relief of Icarus, globe and sunburst depicted, embossed text "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY SPECIAL MEDAL OF HONOR"; Reverse: relief profile bust of Adm. Richard Byrd and a U.S. Naval Aviator's badge depicted, embossed text "RICHARD EVELYN BYRD, REAR ADMIRAL, U.S.N., HE MADE DISTINGUIHSED CONTRIBUTIONS TO KNOWLEGE OF ANTARCTICA AND WAS FIRST TO REACH THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOUTH POLE BY AIR, NOV. 29, 1929"
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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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