Gold Morris Park Race Course Balloon Ascent Campion presented to Johnny Mack; three piece medal with chain hangers, (1) top gold bar with blue enamel letter text "AERONAUT JOHNNY MACK"; (2) middle bar with white enamel letter text "CHAMPION"; (3) Medal, two engraved free gas balloons depicted, blue enamel text "AERONAUTIC SOCIETY"; Medal, reverse: engraved text "PRESENTED TO AERONAUT JOHNNY MACK BY THE AERONAUTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA MORRIS PARK RACE COURSE NEW YORK CITY JUNE 28, 1909"
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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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