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
Sculptor
Julio Kilenyi
Manufacturer
Whitehead-Hoag Co.
Physical Description
Commemorative medal for first flight over the North Pole; Obverse: Fokker Tri-Motor depicted flying over North Pole and dog sled; Reverse: Wright radial engine highlighted by a sun burst over globe, raised letter text.
Dimensions
3-D: 8.3 × 0.8cm (3 1/4 × 5/16 in.)
Materials
Bronze (Copper Alloy)
Varnish
Inventory Number
A19640125000
Credit Line
Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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