Materials:

Copper Alloy

Gold

Dimensions:

3-D (Pin): 1.3 × 0.8cm (1/2 × 5/16 in.)

3-D (Back Piece): 1.3 × 0.6cm (1/2 × 1/4 in.)

Storage: 5.1 × 3.8 × 3.8cm (2 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.)

Type:

AWARDS-Miscellaneous

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Summary:

This is a safe driving award pin that was given by the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) to its employees. Created in 1915 by Congress to conduct and oversee scientific research in the field of aeronautics, NACA continued in existence until 1958 when it was succeeded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This was one of many awards given by NACA to its employees. The pin was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian Institution in 1979.

Credit Line:

Gift of NASA Headquarters

Inventory Number:

A19790533000

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/nv9c6b3f938-f488-48be-b932-9be8e69433ed

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19790533000