Object Details
- Physical Description
- United States Air Medal; Bronze 16 point sunburst with relief of a blue eagle with lightning bolts in its talons diving; blue silk ribbon with two vertical gold stripes.
- Summary
- The American Air Medal is awarded to members of the armed forces for heroic action or meritorious service during an aerial flight.
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Credit Line
- Found In Collection. Donor Unknown at this Time. Found on NASM Premises.
- Materials
- Copper Alloy
- Silk
- Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
- Protective Coating
- Solder
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 4.3 × 1 × 8.9cm (1 11/16 × 3/8 × 3 1/2 in.)
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
