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The Air Mail Medal of Honor was authorized by Congress on February 14, 1931 for presentation by the President for pilots who perform distinguished service in connection with airmail service.

 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-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Air Mail Medal of Honor; Obverse: nude male figure moving a sack of mail, lightning bolt behind figure; embossed letter text; Reverse: embossed letter text; Red, white and blue striped ribbon with pin clasp. Dimensions 3-D: 7.9 × 3.8 × 0.6cm (3 1/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Silk
Protective Coating
 Inventory Number A19580113000 Credit Line Transferred from the United States Post Office Department Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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