Doolittle and Bettis received the Mackay Army Aviation Trophy for their victories in the Pulitzer and Schneider competitions during the fall of 1925. Their names are inscribed on the trophy (displayed in this gallery) and both received an individual medal. This is Doolittle's medal.
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
Date
1925
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Manufacturer
Tiffany and Co.
Physical Description
Mackay Army Aviation Trophy Medal; Obverse: angle figure in relief with sunrise depicted in background; embossed letter text; Reverse: Eagle with shield in talons depicted; embossed letter text; orange ribbon with center blue stripe.
Dimensions
3-D: 3.8 × 1 × 8cm (1 1/2 × 3/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
Materials
Medal - 18k Gold
Ribbon - Silk
Inventory Number
A19600048000
Credit Line
Donated by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle (USAF, Ret.)
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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