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
Date
2006-2007
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
United States Air Force (U.S.A.F.) Thunderbirds Challenge Coin; Obverse: Thundbird F-16 depicted in center surmounting a silver stylized U.S.A.F. winged star insignia on blue enamel background, white enamel outer band with blue letter text "AMBASSADORS IN BLUE" and red enamel letter text "USAF" and 12 blue five point stars; Reverse: royal blue Thunderbird Phoenix with yellow beak and eye with embossed silver six F-16 formation over a globe with light blue background, black enamel outer band with silver letter text "USAF 2007" and red enamel letter text "Thunderbirds" with the United States, Ireland, Poland, Ecuador, Turkey Romania, Italy, France and United Kingdom national flags depicted.
Dimensions
3-D: 1.3 x 4.4cm (1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)
Materials
Enameled Non Ferrous Metal (Likely Aluminum)
Inventory Number
A20080413000
Credit Line
Gift of Nicole Malachowski, USAF Thunderbird #3, 2006-2007
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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