Object Details
- Physical Description
- Bronze 1931 Air Defense Aviation Day commemorative medal; Obverse: relief of three aircraft flying in clouds above wings with Boston harbor depicted in center disc, embossed text "AIR DEFENSE AVIATION DAY MAY 25, 1931"; Reverse: relief of Air Corps Winged Propeller insignia, embossed text "WELCOME ARMY FLYERS PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF BOSTON JAMES M. CURLEY MAYOR"
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Credit Line
- Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
- Materials
- Copper Alloy
- Varnish
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 3.5 × 3.8 × 0.3cm (1 3/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/8 in.)
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
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