Award/WASP Congressional Medal of Honor

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Identifier2018-08-13_object_016Parts2018-08-13_object_016_012018-08-13_object_016_022018-08-13_object_016_022018-08-13_object_016_032018-08-13_object_016_042018-08-13_object_016_05Accession Number2018-8-13Catalog Number2018-8-13/16Object NameAwardDescriptionGold 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 planes, with a pair of WASP pilots wings and reads "The first women in history to fly American military aircraft / An act of Congress / 2009" around edge of medalMaterialGoldServiceWASPDate2010Signature/Marks"Women Airforce Service Pilots" "1942-1944""United States Mint" "The first women in history to fly American military aircraft" "Act of Congress 2009"DimensionsD: 0.5 in/Diam: 3 inBibliographic CitationThe Museum of Flight CollectionRightsIn copyright

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Award/WASP Congressional Medal of Honor