Materials:

Natural Fabric

Copper Alloy

Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy

Paper

Adhesive

Ink

Unknown Gold-Colored Plating

Dimensions:

3-D: 7.3 × 3.8 × 0.6cm (2 7/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in.)

Type:

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Physical Description:

Humane Action Medal; Obverse: relief of a Douglas C-54 with crest and laurel wreath depicted; Reverse: relief of an eagle with arrows in talons, embossed text "FOR HUMANE ACTION TO SUPPLY NECESSTIES OF LIFE TO THE PEOPLE OF BERLIN GERMANY"; slate blue ribbon with black and white edge stripe, white and red center stripe.

Credit Line:

Transferred from the United States Army, Office of the Adjutant General

Inventory Number:

A19710130000

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/nv9c2734a21-c526-4f09-9fec-7d46ea217026

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19710130000