This reproduction of the United States Navy Patrol Squadron 6's aircraft insignia was commissioned for the Smithsonian Institution through the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.. They were originally on display in the aeronautical section of the Smithsonian "Tin Shed".
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
Sponsor
Works Progress Administration
Physical Description
United States Navy Patrol Squadron 6 insignia; a gold-winged white horse, rampant to the right, on a blue field within a 19 and 1/4 inch x 5/8" circle; silver background. Enamel paint on Masonite
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 61 × 61 × 0.6cm (2 ft. × 2 ft. × 1/4 in.)
Materials
Masonite Pressboard
Paints
Paper
Ink
Ferrous Alloy
Uncharacterized Coating
Inventory Number
A19370048000
Credit Line
Sponsored by the Works Progress Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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