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This object is on display in Pre-1920 Aviation at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Pre-1920 Aviation

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Owner

Capt. Ralph S. Barnaby

Physical Description

Bronze Early Bird Medal presented to Ralph S. Barnaby; Obverse: relief of the Early Bird owl logo with embossed text, "THE EARLY BIRDS OF AVIATION"; black and white checkered silk ribbon; brass frame name tag with hand written text "RALPH BARNABY AUG. 1909"

Dimensions

3-D: 5.6 x 1.3 x 10.5cm (2 3/16 x 1/2 x 4 1/8 in.)

Materials

Medal: Bronze
Ribbon: Silk

Inventory Number

A19890082000

Credit Line

Bequest of the Estate of Ralph S. Barnaby

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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