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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 Veterans of Foreign Wars Merit Award Medal; Obverse: relief of a sailor, soldier, and marine with an eagle behind depicted, embossed text "VERTERANS OF FOREIGN WARS MERIT AWARD"; Reverse: relief of a wreath and the Verterans of Foreign Wars Maltese cross insignia depicted, engraved text "AWARDED TO CAPT. EDWARD RICKENBACKER FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES RENDERED TO COUNTRY COMMUNITY AND MANKIND 1953"; red, white, and blue ribbon. Dimensions 3-D (Diameter x Depth): 3.8 × 0.5cm (1 1/2 × 3/16 in.)
 Materials Gold Alloy
Silk
Copper Alloy
Possible Gold Plating
Solder
 Inventory Number A19740367000 Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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