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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

Physical Description

United States Navy Commendation Medal; Obverse: relief of and American bald eagle with a shield on breast and arrows in talons depicted; Reverse: embossed text "FOR MILITARY MERIT"; green ribbon with two vertical white stripes.

Dimensions

3-D: 3.8 × 0.8 × 7.9cm (1 1/2 × 5/16 × 3 1/8 in.)

Materials

Copper Alloy
Silk
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Solder

Inventory Number

A19660610000

Credit Line

Donated by Mrs. John J. Ide

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

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