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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 Physical Description United States Air Force Distinguished Service Medal presented to Gen. Charles Yeager; Obverse: gold sunburst with white enamel stars and blue enamel center disc; Reverse: incription "GENERAL CHARLES E. YEAGER"; white silk ribbon with yellow and blue edge stripes. Dimensions 3-D: 7.1 × 1.1 × 10.8cm (2 13/16 × 7/16 × 4 1/4 in.)
 Materials Possible Gold Alloy
Silk
Copper Alloy
Glass
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Enamel
Solder
 Inventory Number A19870254000 Credit Line Donated by Gen. and Mrs. Charles E. Yeager Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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