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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Trophies Physical Description Southern Cross Flight commemorative plaque; relief of the Fokker Tri-Motor "Southern Cross" surmounts brass plaque with inscribed text "THE FOKKER MONOPLANE FVIIB-3M "SOUTHERN CROSS" TO COMMEMORATE THE FIFTIETH (50)th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PIONEER TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT 1928-1978 OAKLAND CALIFORNIA (USA) TO BRISBANE AUSTRALIA 31st MAY - 9th JUNE 1928 DESIGNER & CONSTRUCTOR OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS MEMORIAL Austin E. Byrne (signed) SIDNEY AUSTRALIA". Dimensions 3-D: 11.1 × 0.2 × 12.5cm (4 3/8 × 1/16 × 4 15/16 in.)
 Materials Possible Copper Alloy
White Metal Plating
Adhesive
 Inventory Number A19781518000 Credit Line Donated by the National Library of Australia Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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