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Case, Presentation, Medal, Bradford Washburn Award, Gen. Charles Yeager

Object Details

Physical Description
Bradford Washburn Award presented to Gen. Charles Yeager; Obverse: relief of a kneeling nude male figure depicted, embossed text "THE BRADFORD WASHBURN AWARD"; Reverse: embossed text "THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE BOSTON, MASS. Presented to", engraved text "CHARLES E. YEAGER BRILLIANT FORERUNNER OF OUR EXPLORATION OF SPACE 1985"
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Manufacturer
Medallic Art Company
Credit Line
Donated by Gen. and Mrs. Charles E. Yeager
Materials
Wood
Synthetic Fabric
Cardboard
Steel
Copper Alloy
Paper
Paint
Adhesive
Ink
Adhesive Tape
Dimensions
3-D: 9.5 × 3.7 × 12.5cm (3 3/4 × 1 7/16 × 4 15/16 in.)
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
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