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Display Status

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Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

Humane Action Medal; Obverse: relief of a Douglas C-54 with crest and laurel wreath depicted; Reverse: relief of an eagle with arrows in talons, embossed text "FOR HUMANE ACTION TO SUPPLY NECESSTIES OF LIFE TO THE PEOPLE OF BERLIN GERMANY"; slate blue ribbon with black and white edge stripe, white and red center stripe.

Dimensions

3-D: 3.7 × 0.8 × 7.8cm (1 7/16 × 5/16 × 3 1/16 in.)

Materials

Cardboard
Paper
Flocking
Ink
Adhesive
Adhesive Tape

Inventory Number

A19711089002

Credit Line

Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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