Materials:

Gold Alloy

Silk

Enamel

Non Magnetic White Metal

Gold Plating

Dimensions:

3-D: 10.8 × 3.8 × 0.6cm (4 1/4 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in.)

Type:

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Physical Description:

Medal for Merit presented to Alexander de Seversky; Medal: relief of an American eagle with up turned wings sitting on a column depicted, eagle surrounded by a blue enamel ring with 13 white stars, medal hangs from a gold and green enamel wreath; Reverse: embossed text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR MERIT"; magent silk ribbon with two white center stripes.

Credit Line:

Bequest of the Estate of Alexander P. de Seversky

Inventory Number:

A19750559000

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/nv9abe2201a-0d15-4485-b5ca-5e6ac965c799

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19750559000