Medal, Order of Merit Civil Aviation, Juan Trippe

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit, Civil Aviation; relief bust of Batista surrounded by white enamel ring with gold letter text "MERITO DE AVIACION CIVIL CUBA"; green enamel laurel leaf wreath surrounds white ring; silver wings; 4in. wide red silk sash.
Credit Line
Donated by Juan T. Trippe
Inventory Number
A19791462000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Materials
Silk
Silver Alloy
Gold Alloy
Possible Gold Plating
Enamel
Dimensions
3-D: 81.3 × 21.6 × 10.2cm (32 × 8 1/2 × 4 in.)
Country of Origin
Cuba
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Record ID
nasm_A19791462000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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