Medal, 50th Anniversary of the First Non-stop Transcontinental Flight

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
Silver 50th Anniversary of the First Non-stop Transcontinental Flight commemorative medal; Obverse: relief of the Fokker T-2 flying over forest depicted, engraved text "50th ANNIVERSARY FIRST NON-STOP COAST TO COAST FLIGHT"; Reverse: engraved text "AIR SERVICE T-2 NEW YORK TO SAN DIEGO LTS. OAKLEY G. KELLY AND JOHN A. MACREADY TIME: 26 HRS. 50 MINS. 38 3/5 SECS. AVERAGE SPEED 92 M.P.H., AAHS"
Credit Line
Donated by the American Aviation Historical Society
Inventory Number
A19740136000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dimensions
3-D: 4 × 0.6cm (1 9/16 × 1/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19740136000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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