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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details
Country of Origin Germany Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description White ceramic commemorative medallion of the First East-West Transatlantic Flight; Obverse: relief of the Junkers' "Bremen" flying over New York skyline on gilded center disc, embossed text "DEUTSCHLAND - AMERIKA 12-13 APRIL 1928" on white ceramic ring; Reverse: relief of an eagle depicted on gilded center disc, embossed text "ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DEN ERSTEN DEUTSCHEN AMERIKAFLUG" on white ceramic ring. Dimensions 3-D: 0.5 × 4cm (3/16 × 1 9/16 in.)
Materials Ceramic
Gold-Colored Paint
Inventory Number A19640206000 Credit Line Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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