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" Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 05/16/2022 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Awards; Medals Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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