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Medal, Air Defense Aviation Day, 1931

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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