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

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

Humane Action Medal; Obverse: relief of a Douglas C-54 with crest and laurel wreath depicted; Reverse: relief of an eagle with arrows in talons, embossed text "FOR HUMANE ACTION TO SUPPLY NECESSTIES OF LIFE TO THE PEOPLE OF BERLIN GERMANY"; slate blue ribbon with black and white edge stripe, white and red center stripe.

Dimensions

3-D: 7.3 × 3.8 × 0.6cm (2 7/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in.)

Materials

Natural Fabric
Copper Alloy
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Paper
Adhesive
Ink
Unknown Gold-Colored Plating

Inventory Number

A19710130000

Credit Line

Transferred from the United States Army, Office of the Adjutant General

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

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