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Presented as a momento to Lt. Lowell Smith when the World Flight landed in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Date

1924

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

City of Muskogee Oklahoma Gold Medal; Obverse: relief map of United States with flight path of the Douglas World Cruisers depicted, inscribed text "Around the World Flight"; Reverse: inscribed text "Presented to Lieut Lowell H. Smith by the City of Muskogee for Intrepid Flying Skill"
Reverse: Inscription

Dimensions

3-D: 3.6 × 0.2 × 4.4cm (1 7/16 × 1/16 × 1 3/4 in.)

Materials

Overall: Gold

Inventory Number

A19840686000

Credit Line

Donated by Mrs. Lowell H. Smith

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

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