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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 Brazil Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Merito Aeronautico presented to Alexander de Seversky; white enamel on silver cross with four blade propeller hanging from ribbon from wings; light blue silk ribbon with five thin white stripes; Obverse: relief of a sword depicted in the center of the medal surrounded by a blue enamel ring, silver text "MERITO AERONAUTICO" on blue ring; Reverse: five point star in center of medal surrounded by a light blue enamel ring with silver letter text "REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL" Dimensions 3-D (Medal): 6.2 × 1 × 12.5cm (2 7/16 × 3/8 × 4 15/16 in.)
3-D (Overall, Approximate): 10.2 × 1 × 38.4cm (4 × 3/8 × 15 1/8 in.)
 Materials Silk
Silver Alloy
Possible Gold Plating
Enamel
 Inventory Number A19750573000 Credit Line Bequest of the Estate of Alexander P. de Seversky Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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