The American Air Medal is awarded to members of the armed forces for heroic action or meritorious service during an aerial flight.
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
United States of America
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
United States Air Medal; Bronze 16 point sunburst with relief of a blue eagle with lightning bolts in its talons diving; blue silk ribbon with two vertical gold stripes.
3-D: 9 × 4.4 × 1cm (3 9/16 × 1 3/4 × 3/8 in.)
Copper Alloy
Silk
Protective Coating
Solder
A19640361000
Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
National Air and Space Museum
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