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Catalog Number |
2014.021 |
Object Name |
Medal |
Description |
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce Medal to Charles Lindbergh, 1929. 64x88.8mm. Bronze. John Gregory, Sc. Struck by the Robbins Co. XF/AU, with a rust colored spot on each side. Obverse: Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis and a portion of the globe showing the Atlantic Ocean below. Text: PER ASPERA AD ASTRA (Through Trials to Glory) at bottom. With the clouds at left, a cherubic face is shown blowing wind toward the plane. Reverse: Lindy's pilot's wings and a 7 line inscription below. Text: COMMEMORATING FIRST NON STOP/ NEW YORK TO PARIS FLIGHT/ BY/ COL. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH/ MAY 20-21 1927/ AERONAUTICAL CHAMBER/ OF COMMERCE OF AMERICA. On the second anniversary of his flight to Paris in May of 1927, the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of NYC presented Lindbergh with a gold example of this medal. |
Date |
1929 |
Artist |
Gregory, John |
Dimensions |
W-8.88 L-64 cm |
Collection |
Art Objects |
Signed Name |
JG |
Signature Location |
Obverse, lower left |
Medium |
Metal |
Material |
Bronze |
Technique |
Struck |
Current Location |
Offner Center : Medal case : 3 |