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1926 National Air Races Winner First Elimination 500 Cubic Inch Class Winner Medal; Obverse: relief of a nude male figure with an aircraft in each hand with an eagle and aircraft propeller at his feet, embossed text "GLORIAE VOLANDI"; Reverse: relief of Constitution Hall depicted surmounting an engraved plaque flanked by two torches; Liberty Bell surmounted by plaque; engraved text "WINNER BASIL L. ROWE FIRST ELIMINATION 500 CU. IN. CLASS", embossed text "NATIONAL AIR RACES 1926 SESQUICENTENNIAL EXPOSITION PHILADELPHIA", engraved numbers "1776-1926"
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Medal, 1926 National Air Races

1926 National Air Races Winner First Elimination 500 Cubic Inch Class Winner Medal; Obverse: relief of a nude male figure with an aircraft in each hand with an eagle and aircraft propeller at his feet, embossed text "GLORIAE VOLANDI"; Reverse: relief of Constitution Hall depicted surmounting an engraved plaque flanked by two torches; Liberty Bell surmounted by plaque; engraved text "WINNER BASIL L. ROWE FIRST ELIMINATION 500 CU. IN. CLASS", embossed text "NATIONAL AIR RACES 1926 SESQUICENTENNIAL EXPOSITION PHILADELPHIA", engraved numbers "1776-1926"
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Medal, 1926 National Air Races

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Inventory Number

A19690247000

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1926 National Air Races Winner First Elimination 500 Cubic Inch Class Winner Medal; Obverse: relief of a nude male figure with an aircraft in each hand with an eagle and aircraft propeller at his feet, embossed text "GLORIAE VOLANDI"; Reverse: relief of Constitution Hall depicted surmounting an engraved plaque flanked by two torches; Liberty Bell surmounted by plaque; engraved text "WINNER BASIL L. ROWE FIRST ELIMINATION 500 CU. IN. CLASS", embossed text "NATIONAL AIR RACES 1926 SESQUICENTENNIAL EXPOSITION PHILADELPHIA", engraved numbers "1776-1926"

Credit Line

Donated by Capt. Basil L. Rowe

Country of Origin

United States of America

Materials

Copper Alloy

Dimensions

3-D: 3.8 × 0.5cm (1 1/2 × 3/16 in.)

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

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