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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 Byrd 1933-1935 Antartic Expedition Medal; Obverse: relief of Adm. Byrd in a fur snowsuit depicted, embossed text "BYRD ANTARTIC EXPEDITION 1933-1935"; Reverse: relief of a dog sled, aircraft, "Little America" buildings, and sailing ship "City of New York" depicted, embossed text "PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SECOND BYRD ANTARTIC EXPEDITION TO EXPRESS THE VERY HIGH ADMIRATION IN WHICH THE CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HOLD THEIR HEROIC AND UNDAUNTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR SCIENCE UNEQUALED IN THE HISTORY OF POLAR EXPLORATION"; white silk ribbon. Dimensions 3-D: 7 × 3.8 × 1cm (2 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 3/8 in.)
 Materials Silver Alloy
Non-Magnetic Metal Alloy
Natural Fabric, Probable Silk
Possible Silver Plating
 Inventory Number A19640129000 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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