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Object Details
Date 1933 Country of Origin Italy Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Artist R. Morbiducci
Physical Description Bronze Commemorative medal of the 1933 Rome-Chicago-New York-Rome Flight; Obverse: relief of an art deco style bust of a female, embossed text "CROCIERA AEREA DEL DECENNALE ROMA-CHICAGO-NEW YORK-ROMA, R. MORBIDUCCI"; Reverse: relief of the Roman Coloseum and New York Skyline with formation of Savoia-Marchetti SM.55X flying boats, and bear depicted, embossed text "REDIT ITALIA PER AETHERA MUSSOLINI DUCE BALBO DUCTORE". Dimensions 3-D (Diameter x Depth): 5.8 × 0.8cm (2 5/16 × 5/16 in.)
Materials Copper Alloy
Inventory Number A19640099000 Credit Line Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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