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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 American Legion Post 743 Medal presented to Gen. Charles Yeager; Obverse relief of a hand and jet aircraft depicted; Reverse: embossed and inscribed text "MAY 12, 1954, PRESENTED TO MAJOR CHARLES E. YEAGER, AVIATORS' POST NO. 743 AMERICAN LEGION FLIGHT OF X-1A 12 DEC. 1955"; olive ribbon with blue and yellow center stripe with rainbow striped edge. Dimensions 3-D: 8.7 × 4.1 × 0.6cm (3 7/16 × 1 5/8 × 1/4 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Gold Alloy
Silk
 Inventory Number A19870238000 Credit Line Donated by Gen. and Mrs. Charles E. Yeager Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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