Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Insignia

Manufacturer

L. G. Balfour Co.

Physical Description

United States Air Force Excellence-in-Competition gold Non-National Pistol badge; relief of a .45 caliber pistol, white enamel target, and blue and white enamel United States Air Force crest depicted on medallion; medallion hangs from bar with embossed text "U.S. AIR FORCE".

Dimensions

3-D: 4.6 × 0.8 × 4.9cm (1 13/16 × 5/16 × 1 15/16 in.)

Materials

Gold Alloy
Enamel
Solder

Inventory Number

A19711114000

Credit Line

Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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