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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 Air Mail Flyers Medal of Honor; Obverse: relief of a nude male figure carrying a bag of mail and a lightning bolt, embossed text "AIR MAIL FLYERS MEDAL OF HONOR"; Reverse: embossed text "PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS AN AIR MAIL PILOT AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS FEBRUARY XIV, MCMXXXI"; red, white, and blue striped ribbon. Dimensions 3-D: 3.8 × 0.8 × 7.6cm (1 1/2 × 5/16 × 3 in.)
 Materials Silver Alloy
Silk
Solder
Paper
Adhesive
Ink
 Inventory Number A19640359000 Credit Line Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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