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Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

The Wright Brothers Medal; Obverse: relief of the 1903 Wright Flyer depicted, embossed text "WRIGHT BROTHERS MEDAL"; Reverse: embossed text "AWARDED TO FOR MERITORIOUS CONTRIBUTION TO AERONAUTIC ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, INC.".

Dimensions

3-D (Diameter x Depth): 7.6 × 0.5cm (3 × 3/16 in.)

Materials

Copper Alloy
Possible Gold Plating

Inventory Number

A19791398000

Credit Line

Donated by Paul E. Garber

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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