Medal, Commemorative, First Trans-Atlantic Flight 1919.
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Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Artist
Julio Kilenyi Manufacturer
Whitehead-Hoag Co. Physical Description
First Trans-Atlantic Flight Commemorative medal; Obverse: relief of a female figure with a two blade propeller held in each hand, the Capitol Dome, and the Statue of Liberty depicted, embossed text "FROM GLENN CURTISS COMMEMORATING THE FIRST TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT NAVY NC CURTISS"; Reverse: relief of a Curtiss NC Flying Boat depicted flying over two sailing ships and a globe.
Dimensions
3-D (Diameter x Depth): 10.2 × 0.5cm (4 × 3/16 in.) Materials
Copper Alloy
Gold Plating
Paper
Adhesive
Ink Inventory Number
A19790542000
Credit Line
Donated by Capt. Holden C. Richardson
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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