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
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
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