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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
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