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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

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