Object Details
- Summary
- This ribbon was part of the Medal for Merit award given to Dr. Charles Stark Draper by President Truman on February 8, 1946. Established by President Roosevelt in 1942, the Medal for Merit awarded civilians of the United States and its allies for exceptionally meritorious service or couragious acts in the furtherance of the war effort. Dr. Draper received the Medal for Merit for his extensive work in the area of anti-aircraft fire control equipment for the U.S. Navy. Dr. Draper's career included a long term as a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and engineering work that led to his recognition as the "father of inertial guidance." Dr. Draper gave the award to the National Collection in 1974.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Charles S. Draper
- Inventory Number
- A19800486000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
- Materials
- Textile
- Steel
- Copper Alloy
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 3.7 × 1 × 0.5cm (1 7/16 × 3/8 × 3/16 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19800486000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv951505109-8abe-4098-b5c6-bbab1b906bd3
