This bronze medal was part of the Daniel Guggenheim Medal awarded to Dr. Hugh L. Dryden in 1950. The Daniel Guggenheim Medal is awarded for "great achievements in aeronautics." It was established in 1928 by the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics, and then subsequently became administered jointly by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Dr. Dryden received it for his work as an aeronautical engineer and his leadership positions at the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics. Dr. Dryden's widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Dryden, donated the medal, along with other mementoes of Dr. Dryden, to the National Collection in 1974.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Manufacturer
Medallic Art Company
Dimensions
3-D: 0.3 × 6.4cm (1/8 × 2 1/2 in.)
Materials
10k gold
Inventory Number
A19750412000
Credit Line
Donated by Mrs. Hugh L. Dryden
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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