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Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Glenn Curtiss
Object Details
- Physical Description
- United States Distinguished Flying Cross; Obverse: bronze four bladed propeller depicted with square sunburst; Reverse: inscribed text "GLENN CURTISS"; blue silk ribbon with vertical red center stripe with two white stripes, two vertical white edge stripes.
- Summary
- The Distinguished Flying Cross was established by Presidential order on January 28, 1927. The medal is awarded to United States Military personnel for heroism or extraordinary achievement during an aerial flight.
- Credit Line
- Bequest of the Estate of Glenn H. Curtiss
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19730619000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
- Materials
- Medal - Bronze
- Ribbon - Silk
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 4.4 x 1.3 x 9cm (1 3/4 x 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
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- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Early Flight
- Record ID
- nasm_A19730619000
- Usage
- Not determined
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