Materials:

Copper Alloy

Protective Coating

Dimensions:

3-D: 6.7 × 1 × 8.6cm (2 5/8 × 3/8 × 3 3/8 in.)

Type:

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Country of Origin:

France

Physical Description:

J. Gordon Bennett Cup commemorative medal; Obverse: relief of the J. Gordon Bennett Trophy Cup depicted, embossed text "COUPE AERONAUTIQUE, J. GORDON BENNETT", enscribed text "WON BY THE AERO CLUB OF AMERICA, FRANK P. LAHM 1906, EDGAR W. MIX 1909, ALAN R. HAWLEY 1910"; Reverse: embossed text of the St. Regis hotel dinner menu.

Credit Line:

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.

Inventory Number:

A19640083000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv955ef5375-1a61-45ce-b4c9-0a98da9efb98

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19640083000