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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold Aviation Award Medal presented to Edward Rickenbacker; Obverse: relief bust of Gen. "Hap" Arnold depicted, embossed text "GENERAL HENRY H. "HAP" ARNOLD AVIATION AWARD"; Reverse: relief of two laurel leaf branches and Verterans of Foreign Wars Maltese cross insignia, embossed text "VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, engraved text "AWARDED TO E. V. RICKENBACKER FOR DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRESS OF AVIATION 1958"; red, white, and blue striped silk ribbon Dimensions 3-D: 3.8 × 0.6 × 8.3cm (1 1/2 × 1/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
 Materials Gold Alloy
Silk
Copper Alloy
Solder
 Inventory Number A19740369000 Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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