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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Trophies Physical Description Early Birds Plaque presented to Luis de Florez; relief of Early Birds owl insignia depicted top center; embossed text "COMMEMORATING THE FIRST SOLO FLIGHT OF LUIS DE FLOREZ MADE ON MAY 18, 1912 AWARDED BY THE EARLY BIRDS AN ORGANIZATION OF PIONEER AVIATORS WHO FLEW SOLO BEFORE DECEMBER 17, 1916". Dimensions 3-D: 23.2 x 19.7cm (9 1/8 x 7 3/4 in.)
 Materials Overall: Bronze
 Inventory Number A20010283000 Credit Line Found in collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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