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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description 25th Anniversary of the Birth of Supersonic Flight Commemorative Medal; Obverse: relief of the Bell XS-1 depicted, embossed text "25TH ANNIVERSARY BIRTH OF THE SUPERSONIC AGE BELL XS-1"; Reverse: inscribed text "AAHS ON OCTOBER 14, 1947 THE BELL XS-1 PILOTED BY CAPT. CHUCK YEAGER, BECAME THE FIRST PLANE TO EXCEED THE SPEED OF SOUND." Dimensions 3-D: 3.8 × 0.3cm (1 1/2 × 1/8 in.)
 Materials Silver Alloy
 Inventory Number A19750206000 Credit Line Donated by the American Aviation Historical Society Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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