Object Details
- Physical Description
- Original presentation box for the United States Army Distinguished Service Medal presented to Gen. Curtis E. LeMay; Navy blue padded box with gold paint decoration and cream-colored fabric interior.
- Summary
- This medal was authorized on July 9, 1918 for exceptional meritorious service to the United States in duty of great responsibility with the U.S. Army.
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Credit Line
- Donated by the Family of General Curtis E. LeMay
- Materials
- Synthetic Fabric
- Wood
- Gold Paint
- Cardboard
- Copper Alloy
- Iron Alloy
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 16.2 × 8.7 × 2.7cm (6 3/8 × 3 7/16 × 1 1/16 in.)
- Storage: 20.3 × 12.7 × 6.4cm (8 in. × 5 in. × 2 1/2 in.)
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
