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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 Silver 50th Anniversary Lakehurst Naval Air Station Medal; Obverse: relief of station's coat-of-armed surmounted by a set of United States Naval aviator's badge, embossed number "50"; engraved text "NAVAL AIR STATION LAKEHURST"; Reverse: relief of a jet aircraft, ridged airship, airship shed, and United States Naval aviator's badge depicted, embossed text "GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY NAS LAKEHURST NJ 1921-1971"; medal sealed in blue card with gold letter text obverse, "SPONSORED BY THE NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE U.S.", reverse, "1921-1971 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY NAVAL AIR STATION LAKEHURST". Dimensions 3-D (Medal, Diameter x Depth): 3.8 × 0.3cm (1 1/2 × 1/8 in.)
3-D (Overall): 6.4 × 0.3 × 8.9cm (2 1/2 × 1/8 × 3 1/2 in.)
 Materials Cardboard
Possible Copper Alloy
Felt
Plastic
Ink or Paint
 Inventory Number A19850438000 Credit Line Donated by Vincent R. Sprouls Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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