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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 Manufacturer Medallic Art Company
 Physical Description Howard Hughes Medal presented to Gen. Charles Yeager; Obverse: relief bust of Howard Hughes, Jr. depicted, embossed text "HOWARD HUGHES, JR. 1905-1976"; Reverse: relief of the Hughes H-4 Flying Boat, an oil rig drill bit, the Muse of Film, an American Bald Eagle, a satellite, and globe depicted, embossed text "HIS VISION FORMED THE CONCEPT, HIS COURAGE FORMED THE REALITY." Dimensions 3-D: 11.4 × 3.8 × 11.9cm (4 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 4 11/16 in.)
 Materials Wood
Synthetic Fabric
Steel
Copper Alloy Plating
Varnish
Paper
Adhesive
Adhesive Tape
Ink
 Inventory Number A19870248000 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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