1926 National Air Races Winner First Elimination 500 Cubic Inch Class Winner Medal; Obverse: relief of a nude male figure with an aircraft in each hand with an eagle and aircraft propeller at his feet, embossed text "GLORIAE VOLANDI"; Reverse: relief of Constitution Hall depicted surmounting an engraved plaque flanked by two torches; Liberty Bell surmounted by plaque; engraved text "WINNER BASIL L. ROWE FIRST ELIMINATION 500 CU. IN. CLASS", embossed text "NATIONAL AIR RACES 1926 SESQUICENTENNIAL EXPOSITION PHILADELPHIA", engraved numbers "1776-1926" Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 05/31/2022 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Awards; Medals Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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