Display Status
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Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
Pratt & Whitney Plant Expansion commemorative medal; Obverse: relief of Pratt & Whitney eagle logo depicted in bottom center of medal, piece of Duralumin inset top center, embossed text "PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT EAST HARTFORD, CONN. 1940 EXPANSION A DIVISION OF UNITED AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, THIS PIECE OF DURALUMIN IS FROM THE FIRST ENGINE PART (A PISTON) MACHINED IN THIS NEW FACTORY ADDITION, GROUND BROKEN JUNE 10, 1940, DEDICATED OCT. 22, 1940"; blank back.
Dimensions
3-D (Diameter x Depth): 7.6 × 0.8cm (3 × 5/16 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Natural Fabric (Felt)
Aluminum Alloy
Protective Coating
Adhesive
Inventory Number
A19640438000
Credit Line
Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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