Ribbon, Distinguished Public Service, U.S. Navy, 1956, Charles Draper
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This ribbon was part of the U.S. Navy's Distinguished Public Service award given to Dr. Charles S. Draper in February 1956. The award recognizes civilians who have made significant contributions to the U.S. Navy in a wide range of fields. Dr. Draper received the award for his work as the Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Instrumentation Laboratory, which developed guidance systems for both surface vessels and submarines. Dr. Draper also received this award in 1960.
Dr. Draper donated the 1956 medal, ribbon, and lapel button to the National Collection in 1974.
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
Dimensions
3-D (Overall Measurements of Ribbon): 2.4 × 0.8 × 0.6cm (15/16 × 5/16 × 1/4 in.)
Storage: 7.6 × 5.7 × 5.7cm (3 × 2 1/4 × 2 1/4 in.) Materials
Copper Alloy
Synthetic Fabric Inventory Number
A19800492001
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Charles Draper
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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