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Object Details
Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Lafayette Escadrille commemorative medal; Obverse: relief of the Escadrille's Memorial and the unit's American Indian head insignia depicted, embossed letter text "LE MEMORIAL DE L'ESCADRILLE LAFAYETT AU PARC DE VILLENEUVEI ETANG"; Reverse: relief of a formation of six aircraft depicted, engraved text "IN MEMORY OF HEROES OF THE ESCADRILLE LAFAYETTE WHO DIED IN DEFENSE OF RIGHT AND LIBERTY". Dimensions 3-D: 6.8 × 0.5cm (2 11/16 × 3/16 in.)
Materials Bronze (Copper Alloy)
Inventory Number A19890024000 Credit Line Donated by E. Thomas Magoffin Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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