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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Antarctic Expedition Committee Medal; Obverse: relief profile bust of Adm. Richard Byrd depicted, embossed text "FIRST TO FLY OVER THE SOUTH POLE, REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD U.S.N." Reverse: relief of the Ford Tri-Motor 'Floyd Bennett", embossed text "TO COMMEMORATE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE BYRD EXPEDITION 1928-1930"; red, white, and blue striped silk ribbon; brass framed hanger with white paper label, black printed text "COMMITTEE". Dimensions 3-D: 10.2 × 5.1 × 0.6cm (4 × 2 × 1/4 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Ribbon (Possible Silk Warp and Cotton Weft)
Unknown Synthetic
Paper
Putty
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Ink
Unknown Plating
 Inventory Number A19640127000 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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