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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Bronze commemorative With Byrd in Antartica medal presented to Harold June; Obverse: relief of the seal of the town of Samford Connecticut and an aircraft over a globe depicted, embossed text "WITH THE BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTHPOLE", engraved text "TOWN OF SAMFORD CONNECTICUT"; Reverse: embossed and engraved text "PRESENTED BY FELLOW CITIZENS OF HIS HOME TOWN TO HAROLD I. JUNE (REPLICAS IN BRONZE) IN COMMEMORATIION OF HIS ANTARCTIC FLIGHT OVER THE SOUTH POLE NOV. 29TH 1929". Dimensions 3-D: 0.3 × 3.5cm (1/8 × 1 3/8 in.)
Materials Copper Alloy
Inventory Number A19640186000 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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