This lapel button was part of the Naval Ordnance Development Award given to Dr. Charles Stark Draper in December 1945 by the United States Navy's Bureau of Ordnance. This award was presented annually to the person or group who contributed significantly to the research and development of naval ordnance. Dr. Draper received it for his development of the Mark 14 gunsight used in anti-aircraft weapons. His later career included work as an accomplished engineer, a long-time Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, and inventions that made him the "father of inertial guidance." Dr. Draper gave the award to the National Collection in 1974.
Display Status
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Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Dimensions
3-D: 1.6 × 1.1cm (5/8 × 7/16 in.)
Storage: 6.4 × 6.4 × 6.4cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)
Materials
Steel
Paint
Synthetic Fabric
Adhesive
Inventory Number
A19800481001
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Charles Draper
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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