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Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, The Burma Star, WWII
Medal, ribbon and original storage box. The Burma Star medal is made of copper, and has the royal cypher, "GRI VI" at center, surrounded by a crown, with inscription "The Burma Star." Back side of medal is blank. With length of ribbon, which is blue,…

Medal, Military/Eastern Front Medal, 1941-42 (German issue), WWII
German Eastern Front medal on length of fabric. Gray medal features National Socialist eagle clasping a swastika in its talons. Other side of medal has a sword crossed with a laurel and reads "WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42" (translates to "Winter…

Award/WASP Congressional Medal of Honor
Gold WASP Congressional Medal of Honor in box. Circular gold medal with 4 women pilots, 3 walking and one in profile, and a plane on front. "Women Airforce Service Pilots 1942-1944" around edges. Back side of medal has raised relief image of 3…

Medal, Commemorative/National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1993, Lear Radio, Framed
Framed commemorative medal given to William P. Lear by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1993. A red, white, and blue ribbon with medal is framed within a blue felt background above a metal engraved plate. A hanging wire is attached on verso.…

Medal, Commemorative/American Legion Post 501 to William P. Lear
Circular bronze colored commemorative medal. The front has the bust of Frank Hawks engraved in high relief with the text, "Leut. Commander Frank Hawks" above the image. The inscription on the back reads: "Born March 28, 1897, Marshalltown, Iowa.…

Medal, Commemorative/Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame
Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame commemorative medal dedicated to William P. Lear. The object is circular with an attached blue, white, and red polyester ribbon. The medal is silver with blue etched in lettering, "Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame." In…

Medal, Commemorative/Western Reserve Hall of Fame
Western Reserve Hall of Fame commemorative medal constructed out of circular shaped bronze material. The medal is housed in a rectangular blue and grey velvet case. Engraved in high relief on the front of the medal is a Pegasus with a rider and the…

Medal, Commemorative/Enoch Thulin Fodd, Design, William P. Lear 1960
Commemorative medal designed with a bronze colored metal in a circular form. There is an image of a bird, rising sun, and the words "For flygteknisk garning" engraved in high relief on one side. The other side of the medal has a portrait of Enoch…

Medal, Commemorative/Tony Jannus Medals to William Lear, 50th Anniversary Obverse, 1974
Framed Tony Jannus award medallion given to William P. Lear, 1974. Also included are two additional Tony Jannus medallions commemorating the Golden Anniversary of the World's First Scheduled Airline Service between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida,…

Medal, Commemorative/American Academy of Achievement, Banquet of the Golden Plate
Commemorative medal given by the American Academy of Achievement, circa 1972. Bronze embossed medal attached to red, white, and blue ribbon. This is likely a companion piece to the Golden Plate Award, although it is unknown if it was given to all…
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