Medal, Chicago World's Fair, "Century of Progress"
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Display Status
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Object Details
Country of Origin
Italy
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
Bronze Chicago World's Fair Commemorative medal; Obverse: relief of two male figures raising a torch, embossed text "ESPSISIONE MONDIATE, A CENTURY OF PROGRESS, CHICAGO MCMXXXIII"; Reverse: relief of a flight of Savoia-Marchetti SM.55X flying over the Italian pavillion depicted, embossed text "ITALIA".
Dimensions
3-D: 0.3 × 3.5cm (1/8 × 1 3/8 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Inventory Number
A19640100000
Credit Line
Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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