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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 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…
Collection/Polish and British medals, pins and patches
Small decorative Polish flag with medals and pins attached. Decorative Polish flag emblem is diamond shaped with maroon and white diamond fabric overall. Edges are wrapped with rope twine, which hangs down as a fringe at bottom center. Medals and awards are attached to emblem. RAF/Poland pilot wings / Poland - Cross of Valor (Polu Chwaly with ribbon, Polish Forces in the West) / Poland - Cross of…
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. Prominent pilot, who established many records and advanced aviation by courageous and pioneering flights, August 3, 1938." Included with the object is a…
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. Printed on medal: "A. Lincoln / 'The patent system added the fuel of interest to the fire of genius.' / Edison (date) / Lincoln (date)."Engraved on plate:…
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 addition, there is an illustration of an airplane and Michigan state on the front. Etched on the back is "William P. Lear, Sr. enshrined August 21,…
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, 1964. Metal and wire hardware for hanging is present on reverse. Text for top medal: "Tony Jannus Award – 1974 / Pendant Medallion / Awarded to…
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 Thuli Fodd with his name and dates of existence, also engraved in high relief. Included with the medal is square piece of cardboard with a paper pasted…
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 text, "Western Reserve Aviation Hall of Fame." Etched on the back of the medal is, "William P. Lear, Meritorious Service Award, 1982."
Medal, Commemorative/French Award, William P. Lear, Caravel Jet Design
Bronze circular commemorative medal. Engraved in relief on one side is a plane taking off over the rising sun and a rooster weathervane. The text around edge says, "La Caravelle apporte au nouveau monde le message de la France presente a l aube de transport a reaction." On the other side of the medal engraved in relief is the symbol of a rider holding a trident surrounded by horses. There is a…
Medal, Commemorative/University of Michigan Aerospace Engineering
Bronze and dark brown circular medal. Engraved in high relief on the face of the medal is the logo and name of the University of Michigan Aerospace Engineering department. There are no additional design elements to the back of medal.