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

Cuba

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit, Civil Aviation; relief bust of Batista surrounded by white enamel ring with gold letter text "MERITO DE AVIACION CIVIL CUBA"; green enamel laurel leaf wreath surrounds white ring; silver wings; 4in. wide red silk sash.

Dimensions

3-D: 81.3 × 21.6 × 10.2cm (32 × 8 1/2 × 4 in.)

Materials

Silk
Silver Alloy
Gold Alloy
Possible Gold Plating
Enamel

Inventory Number

A19791462000

Credit Line

Donated by Juan T. Trippe

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

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