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Object Details
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Manufacturer
United States Mint
Physical Description
Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces: Obverse: relief of four pilot figures wearing period flying helmets from World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War; raised letter text "AMERICAN FIGHTER ACES" top boarder and "ARMY * NAVY * AIR FORCE * MARINES" lower boarder; a playing card spade depicted in the center; a globe with the western hemisphere with wings depicted at the bottom center Reverse: lower three-quarter relief of a Nieuport 28, North American P-51, North American F-86, and McDonnel F-4 depicted; relief text on outer boarder, "DUTY, COURAGE, AGGRESSIVENESS" and "2014 ACT OF CONGRESS" lower center of medal; 5 - five point stars;; presentation box with blue felt lining and stamped gold seal of the Congress of the United States depicted.
Dimensions
3-D: 7.6 × 0.6cm (3 × 1/4 in.)
Materials
Overall: Gold plated
Inventory Number
A20160013000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Congress of the United States
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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