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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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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