These medals and trophies were awarded to General James (Jimmy) Doolittle for his aeronautical engineering and piloting accomplishments. General Doolittle earned his Doctor of Science Degree in aeronautical engineering from MIT in 1925.
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
Physical Description
Original Presentation Case for Honorary deMolay Legion of Honor presented James H. Doolittle; black plastic case with black velvet interior and copper alloy snap
Dimensions
3-D: 11.9 × 6.7 × 1.4cm (4 11/16 × 2 5/8 × 9/16 in.)
Materials
Plastic
Velvet
Cardboard
Adhesive
Copper Alloy
Paper
Ink
Inventory Number
A19600085001
Credit Line
Donated by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle (USAF, Ret.)
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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