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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description First Supersonic Flight Commemorative Meda; Obverse: relief bust of Gen. Charles Yeager depicted, embossed text "BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARELS E. YEAGER, U.S.A.F. RETIRED WORLD'S FIRST SUPERSONIC FLIGHT 14 OCTOBER 1947"; Reverse: relief of the Bell XS-1 and United States Air Force crest depicted, embossed text "PUBLIC LAW 94-179, 23 DECEMBER 1975. AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THE CONGRESS, THIS MEDAL TO THEN CAPTAIN CHARLES E. YEAGER FOR RESEARCH FLIGHTS IN THE BELL XS-1, WHICH LED TO THE WORLD'S FIRST SUPERSONIC FLIGHT". Dimensions 3-D (Diameter x Depth): 7.6 × 0.8cm (3 × 5/16 in.)
 Materials Silver Alloy
 Inventory Number A19870245000 Credit Line Donated by Gen. and Mrs. Charles E. Yeager Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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