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Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Sculptor

Walter A. Sinz

Physical Description

Thompson Aircraft Company's Euclid Ohio Plant dedication commemorative medal; Obverse: relief of the Thompson Racing Trophy and two aircraft depicted in center of medal; embossed text "DOUG DAVIS - SPEED HOLMAN - LOWELL BAYLES - JIMMIE DOOLITTLE - JIMMIE WEDELL - ROSCOE TURNER - HAROLD NEUMANN - MICHEL DETROYAT - RUDY KLING, THE THOMPSON TROPHY"; Reverse: relief of oak leaves, teepee, engine valve, and oil pump depicted; embossed text "COMMEMORATING THE DEDICATION OF THE PLANT OF THOMPSON AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS COMPANY EUCLID, OHIO, SUBSIDIARY OF THOMPSON PRODUCTS, INC. CLEVELAND, OHIO, U.S.A., A.D. 1941".

Dimensions

3-D (Diameter x Depth): 8.9 × 0.6cm (3 1/2 × 1/4 in.)

Materials

Copper Alloy
Protective Coating

Inventory Number

A19640086000

Credit Line

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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