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Materials:
Copper Alloy [Bronze]
Varnish
Dimensions:
3-D: 3.8 × 0.3cm (1 1/2 × 1/8 in.)
Type:
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Physical Description:
1926 National Air Races Relay Race Winner Medal; Obverse: relief of a nude male figure with an aircraft in each hand with an eagle and aircraft propeller at his feet, embossed text "GLORIAE VOLANDI"; Reverse: relief of Constitution Hall depicted surmounting an engraved plaque flanked by two torches; Liberty Bell surmounted by plaque; engraved text "WINNER BASIL L. ROWE RELAY RACE", embossed text "NATIONAL AIR RACES 1926 SESQUICENTENNIAL EXPOSITION PHILADELPHIA", engraved numbers "1776-1926"
Credit Line:
Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
Inventory Number:
A19640422000
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/nv93e20fe7e-496c-451f-a6be-1dcc199bc5a4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19640422000