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Modern Plastics Competition Award, 1938. A piece, likely a label or plate, is missing from the front. Metal loop on reverse.

Silver tone metal plaque attached at a rectangular brown wooden backing. Flanking the plaque are two silver tone eagle figures. "The Frank M. Hawks Memorial award by Air Service Post 501, American Legion to William P. Lear for outstanding…

Plaque for fighter ace Michael T. Russo commemorating his aerial victories during World War II, circa 1940s-1950s. Plaque plates mounted on matboard. Text: "Michael T. Russo, 27th Fighter Bomber, 12th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Force. FW 190 - Sept.…

Native Son award. Wood plaque with brass plate scroll on front presented to William P. Lear by the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce of Hannibal, Missouri, 1957. Includes metal chain on back for hanging plaque.

Framed certificate announcing that William P. Lear was awarded the Silver Medal of Paris, October 3, 1960. A circular metal relief of the city of Paris is embedded in blue felt above the inset certificate, which is in French. A hanging wire is…

Distinguished Service Award presented to William P. Lear by the Aero Club of Kansas City, circa 1960s-1970s. Engraved metal plate mounted on wood base depicts the shield logo of the Aero Club of Kansas City. A metal loop is on verso. Text: "The Aero…

Shield-shaped achievement plaque given to William P. Lear by the Electronics Institute of Technology, 1961. Includes engraved brass plate mounted to wood base on front and metal hardware on verso. Engraved on plate: "Electronics Institute of…

Plaque given to William P. Lear by the UCLA Graduate School of Business Administration, 1966. Includes engraved brass plate mounted within a velvet-lined shadowbox frame with plastic cover and metal hardware on verso. Engraved on front: "Executive…

Laminated pressboard plaque of appreciation given to William P. Lear by the Society of Automotive Engineers, 1967. Printed on front: "In appreciation of outstanding service / W. P. Lear, Sr. / General Chairman / 1967 SAE National Business Aircraft…

USS Pollack Silent Defense plaque, circa 1967. The plaque has a raised metal section featuring a relief of the submarine, USS. Pollack (SSN-603), with a fish. Includes metal hardware on back.