Display Status

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Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Manufacturer

Medallic Art Company

Physical Description

Bronze National Geographic Society Medal presented to Orvil Anderson; Obverse; relief of the globe depicted surrounded by embossed text "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INCORPORATED A.D. 1888"; Reverse: embossed text "THE HUBBARD MEDAL AWARDED TO CAPTAIN ORVIL A. ANDERSON, U.S.A. FOR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AS PILOT OF EXPLORER II OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS STRATOSPHERE EXPEDITION NOVEMBER 11, 1935 ATTAINING A WORLD ALTITUDE RECORD OF 72,395 FEET"

Dimensions

3-D (Diameter x Depth): 6.2 × 0.5cm (2 7/16 × 3/16 in.)

Materials

Copper Alloy
Protective Coating

Inventory Number

A19640069000

Credit Line

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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