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

Physical Description

United States Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; bronze sunburst with 13 white enamel stars and blue stone in center of medal; Reverse: engraved lettering; white silk ribbon with yellow and blue edge stripes.

Dimensions

3-D: 5.5 × 0.8 × 10.6cm (2 3/16 × 5/16 × 4 3/16 in.)

Materials

Copper Alloy
Silk
Enamel
Glass
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Solder
Protective Coating

Inventory Number

A19711068000

Credit Line

Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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