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

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

Colorado Expedition Commemorative Medal presented to James H. Doolittle; Obverse: relief bust of Zebulon Pike depicted, embossed text "ZEBULON MONTGOMERY PIKE 1779-1813"; Reverse: relief of Pike's Peak depicted, embossed text "SOUTHWEST EXPEDITION COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL COLORADO 1806-1906 PIKE'S PEAK".

Dimensions

3-D: 7.6 × 7.6 × 1.3cm (3 in. × 3 in. × 1/2 in.)

Materials

Probable Acrylic
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy, Probable Silver Alloy
Plastic
Ink

Inventory Number

A19600090000

Credit Line

Donated by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle (USAF, Ret.)

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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