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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