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Sponsor:
Works Progress Administration  Search this
Materials:
Composite Board (Possible Masonite)
Paint
Paper
Coating
Ferrous Alloy
Ink
Graphite
White Metal Plating
Dimensions:
3-D: 61 × 61 × 0.6cm (2 ft. × 2 ft. × 1/4 in.)
Type:
AWARDS-Insignia
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Physical Description:
Insignia painted onto board. United States Army Air Corps Hawaiian Squadron insignia; United States bald eagle national seal depicted with a center shield over its chest divided per pale nebuly, winged skull depicted on the shield.
Summary:
This series of United States Army Air Corps and United States Navy insignia was sponsored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Art Program. Paul Garber directed the painting of these insignia. They were originally on display in the aeronautical section of the Smithsonian "Tin Shed".
Credit Line:
Sponsored by the Works Progress Administration
Inventory Number:
A19360057015
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d595f5f3-b974-45c7-b6d3-76673262c892
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19360057015