Aero Club of America medal

ca. 1908

Place madeUnited States, North America

Pewter; leather, silk

Overall (medal): 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Overall (case): 4 1/4 × 4 1/4 × 13/16 in. (10.8 × 10.8 × 2.1 cm)

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DescriptionPewter struck medal with obverse showing accolated clothed busts of W. Wright, at left, and O. Wright, at right, facing left and labelled respectively: "W. WRIGHT / SEP. 21. 1908 / LE MANS / FRANCE " and: "O. WRIGHT / SEP. 9 . 1908 / FORT / MYERVA . / V.S.A."; legend above: "AERO . CLVB . OF . AMERICA." Reverse depicts an airplane above, with logo of the Aero Club of America with date "1905" at bottom. Rectangular brown leather fitted case with cream-colored silk velvet and silk satin lining.

MarkingsObverse marked below, at center: "V.D.Brenner Sc"

ClassificationsMEDALS