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Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Manufacturer
John Frick Jewelry Co.
Physical Description
Gold Morris Park Race Course Balloon Ascent Campion presented to Johnny Mack; three piece medal with chain hangers, (1) top gold bar with blue enamel letter text "AERONAUT JOHNNY MACK"; (2) middle bar with white enamel letter text "CHAMPION"; (3) Medal, two engraved free gas balloons depicted, blue enamel text "AERONAUTIC SOCIETY"; Medal, reverse: engraved text "PRESENTED TO AERONAUT JOHNNY MACK BY THE AERONAUTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA MORRIS PARK RACE COURSE NEW YORK CITY JUNE 28, 1909"
Dimensions
3-D: 4.5 × 0.6 × 10.5cm (1 3/4 × 1/4 × 4 1/8 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy Gold Alloy Plating Enamel Solder
Inventory Number
A19640239000
Credit Line
Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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