Bronze Medal of Wright, Orville, United States. 1984.97.79

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1984.97.79

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Length: 81
    • Length: 56

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Shape: Rectangular
  • Symbol: MORGAN

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IN RECOGNITION AND APPRCIATION OF THEIR ABILITY COURAGE AND SUCCESS IN NAVIGATING THE AIR
    • Type: cojoined busts
    • Portrait: Wright, Orville

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SHALL MOUNT UP WITH WINGS AS EAGLES
    • Type: a winged female holding a torch

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1984.97.79
  • Lot: 1984.97
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Kirk, Michael

Subjects

  • Event: Congressional resolution recognizing the deeds of Orville and Wilbur Wright

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined