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Tuskegee Airmen, United States, 2006

Catalog Data

Maker:
Everhart, Don  Search this
Physical Description:
bronze (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 76 mm; x 3 in
Object Name:
medal
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
2006
Description (Brief):
One (1) Tuskegee Airmen medal
United States, 2006
Obverse Image: Three Tuskegee Airmen busts in profile. They are designated as an officer, a mechanic, and a pilot by their headgear. Below these depictions is an eagle with outstretched wings.
Obverse Text: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN / 1941 1949 / PH
Reverse Image: Three types of planes the Tuskegee Airmen flew in World War II, one above the other, based on a logo design of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. The planes depicted in the design are the P-40, the P-51, and the B-25.
Reverse Text: ACT OF CONGRESS / 2006 / OUTSTANDING COMBAT RECORD INSPIRED REVOLUTIONARY REFORM IN THE ARMED FORCES / DE
Smooth edge.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
United States Mint
ID Number:
2012.0254.13
Catalog number:
2012.0254.13
Accession number:
2012.0254
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Coins, Currency and Medals
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-bd03-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1434563