This is an exact duplicate of the medallion made and presented by Oriol Jewelry Manufacturing Corporation to the wife of Project Mercury astronaut, John Glenn. On February 20, 1962, John Glenn made history when in his Friendship 7 capsule he became the first American to orbit the earth. It was the third human spaceflight in the Project Mercury program. The medallion became a part of the National Collection in 1963.
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-Miscellaneous
Manufacturer
Oriol Jewelry Manufacturing Corp.
Dimensions
3-D (Medal): 4.1 × 0.3cm (1 5/8 × 1/8 in.)
Storage: 9.2 × 9.2 × 5.4cm (3 5/8 × 3 5/8 × 2 1/8 in.)
Materials
14 kt. gold set w/semi-precious stones
Medal:
Copper Alloy
Gold
Acrylic
Inventory Number
A19630436000
Credit Line
Gift of Oriol Jewelry Manufacturing Corporation
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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