First East-West Transatlantic Flight Commemorative Medal; Obverse: three relief busts of the crew, Baron von Hunefeld, Captain Kohl, and Major Fitzmaurice; embossed text "FIRST EAST TO WEST TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT APRIL 12-13, 1928", "BARON VON HUNEFELD", MAJOR FITZMAURICE", CAPTAIN KOEHL"; Reverse: relief of the Junkers Bremen depicted flying over water; relief of wings and crossed flags below aircraft; embossed text "BALDONNEL AIRDROME APRIL 2 - GREENLY ISLAND APRIL 13, 1928" on outer ring.
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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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