Medal, Medal of Honor - United States Air Force

Object Details

Physical Description

United States Air Force Medal of Honor; gold five poin star; Obverse: relief of profile bust of Lady Liberty depicted in center of medal surrounded by a green enamel wreath; star hangs from the Air Force Coat of Arms with embossed text "VALOR"; Reverse: inscribed text "FOR EXHIBITION ONLY"; light blue ribbon with 13 white stars.

Summary

The Medal of Honor was instituted in 1861 and is awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action involving actual with opposing armed forces. It is the highest military honor awarded in the United States.

Credit Line

Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center

Inventory Number

A19711064000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Medal: Gold

Ribbon: Silk

Dimensions

3-D: 5.2 x 1.3 x 10.5cm (2 1/16 x 1/2 x 4 1/8 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19711064000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv903c921dd-dfb9-449f-8ad1-eb125ba9d825