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Awarded to Floyd Bennett for participating with Richard Byrd on first flight over the North Pole on May 9, 1926.

 Display Status

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 Manufacturer Tiffany and Co.
 Physical Description Gold 1926 National Geographic Society Medal presented to Floyd Bennett; Obverse: relief map of north pole surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath and National Geographic emblem depicted; Reverse: relief of an aircraft and anchor depicted, embossed text "AWARDED BY THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY TO FLOYD BENNETT AVIATION PILOT, U.S.N. FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN FLYING TO THE NORTH POLE WITH COMMANDER RICHARD EVELYN BYRD, JR. 9TH MAY 1926". Dimensions 3-D (Diameter x Depth): 6.2 × 0.5cm (2 7/16 × 3/16 in.)
 Materials Gold Alloy
 Inventory Number A19630332000 Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Cora Bennett Hoffman Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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