Display Status
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Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
Bronze Army and Navy Union Merit Medal; Obverse: embossed text "A&N" in center of medal, relief of crossed cannons, castle, crossed swords, an anchor, crossed rifles, and Marine Corps insignia in depicted in each arm of the cross; medal hangs from Air Corps winged propeller insignia; hanger with engraved text "ACE PILOT 1938"; Reverse: engraved text "ACE PILOT 1938 BORIS V. SERGIEVSKY PRESENTED BY C. JOHN RUSSELL C-IN-C ARMY & NAVY UNION U.S.A."; red silk ribbon with yellow center stripe.
Dimensions
3-D: 4.1 × 0.6 × 9cm (1 5/8 × 1/4 × 3 9/16 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Silk
Gold Plating
Inventory Number
A19781365000
Credit Line
Donated by Mr. Boris Sergievsky
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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