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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 France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Medaille de l'Aeronautique presented to Gen. Charles Yeager; Obverse: relief profile bust of female wearing a leather flying helmet, gold letter text "MONNEUR ET PATRIE", red enamel background; Reverse: embossed text "MEDAILLE DE L'AERONAUTIQUE"; blue silk ribbon Dimensions 3-D (as is): 9.5 × 4.1 × 0.8cm (3 3/4 × 1 5/8 × 5/16 in.)
 Materials Possible Gold Alloy
Enamel
Silk
Steel
 Inventory Number A19870251000 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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