The Langley Medal was established by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution in 1908. It is presented at irregular intervals for "specially meritorious investigations" in the field of aerospace science. The medal was named in honor of Samuel Pierpont Langley, the Third Secretary of the institution and early aeronautical experimenter.
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-Medals & Ribbons
Manufacturer
Medallic Art Company
Physical Description
Wooden stand with black felt on bottom. Samuel P. Langley Medal presented to Glenn H. Curtiss
Dimensions
3-D: 10.2 × 5.1 × 10.5cm (4 × 2 × 4 1/8 in.)
Materials
Wood
Coating
Synthetic
Inventory Number
A19730639000
Credit Line
Bequest of the Estate of Glenn H. Curtiss
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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