Amelia Earhart, First Woman to Cross the Atlantic by Airplane Commemorative medal. Obverse: relief bust of Earhart in a leather flying helmet depicted; embossed text "THE FIRST WOMAN IN THE WORLD TO FLY ALONE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN; AMEILA EARHART". Reverse: relief of the Fokker Tri-Motor 'Friendship' depicted; a lucky horse shoe and wish bone depicted below aircraft; embossed text "NEW FOUNDLAND JUNE 17 SOUTH WALES JUNE 18 - 1928 THE ATLANTIC OCEAN; AMEILA EARHART", "SEAPLANE FRIENDSHIP". Created by Eric Long Date Created 05/25/2010 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, NASM Original Photography, NASM Acc. 2012-0026. Keywords Aviation; Aviators; Awards; Exploration; Medals; People; Private; Women Rights and Restrictions Usage conditions apply
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