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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 United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Benjamin Franklin Medal; Obverse: relief profile bust of Benjamin Franklin depicted, embossed text "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ORGANIZER 1942"; Reverse: relief of a rampant lion wielding a sword and shield, lion surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath, keystone with five point star depicted at bottom of medal; embossed text "FOR SERVICE"; blue ribbon with four orange vertical stripes. Dimensions 3-D: 1.7 × 0.6 × 5.6cm (11/16 × 1/4 × 2 3/16 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Silk
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Protective Coating
Solder
Paint
 Inventory Number A19640366000 Credit Line Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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