Bronze Medal of Yeager, Charles E. "Chuck", United States, 1976–1976. 2008.27.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2008.27.3

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Obverse: . BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES E. YEAGER, U.S.A.F., RETIRED./ WORLD'S FIRST SUPERSONIC FLIGHT/ in field: . 14 OCTOBER 1947 . - Head of General Yeager, facing, wearing military hat.
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Reverse: PUBLIC LAW 94-179, 23 DECEMBER 1975,/ AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENT of the UNTED STATES/ to PRESENT, on BEHALF of the CONGRESS, THIS/ MEDAL to THEN CAPTAIN CHARLES E. YEAGER/ for RESEARCH FLIGHTS in the BELL XS-1, WHICH/ LED to the WORLD'S FIRST SUPERSONIC FLIGHT - Above inscription: plane "BELL XS-1" flying to l.; beneath inscription: emblems.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 252.832
    • Diameter (in mm): 76.5

Typological Description

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2008.27.3
  • Lot: 2008.27
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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