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Front of Air Medal hanging from blue and orange ribbon with small bronze star pinned to the rib…
Air Medal
Front of Air Medal hanging from blue and orange ribbon with small bronze star pinned to the rib…
Front of Air Medal hanging from blue and orange ribbon with small bronze star pinned to the ribbon

Air Medal

Object NameMedal
Historic Owner
Association
Date1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediummetal, cotton
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Carmine A. Balascio. 2024.19.04
Object number2024.19.04
DescriptionMedal; Air Medal. The bronze medal is in the shape of a sixteen-point compass rose and is suspended by a fleur-de-lis. The front depicts a diving eagle carrying a lightning bolt in each talon. The medal hangs from a blue ribbon with two orange stripes and has a small bronze star device pinned in the center. The reverse of the ribbon has a broach back bar pin.
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Collections
Open box with Air Medal, ribbon bar and lapel pin inside
Air Medal
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944
Object number: 2021.29.07a-d
Air Medal in open presentation box with ribbon bar and lapel pin inside
Air Medal
Charles Paul Amerman
1940s
Object number: 2021.27.17a-d
Front of Air Medal hanging from a blue and orange ribbon.
Air Medal
Loren F. Isley
ca. 1945
Object number: 2023.47.02a-b
Front view of seven mini U.S. military medals with various colorful ribbons and medal designs
U.S. Navy Miniature Medals
George E. Allison
1959 -1961
Object number: 2022.22.08
Ribbon board covered in plastic with three mutlicolored striped ribbons and bronze star devices
U.S. Navy Ribbon Bar
Carmine A. Balascio
1944
Object number: 2024.19.02
Open box with Distinguished Flying Cross medal, ribbon bar and lapel pin
Distinguished Flying Cross Medal
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944
Object number: 2021.29.06a-d
Distinguished Flying Cross medal in open presentation box with ribbon bar and lapel pin
Distinguished Flying Cross Medal
Charles Paul Amerman
1940s
Object number: 2021.27.16a-d
Front of ribbon bar with five World War II service medals attached
Service Medals on a Ribbon Bar
William Wagner
1943–1961
Object number: 2018.88.01
U.S. Navy dress blue officer jacket with ribbon bars, gold buttons and stripes at cuff
U.S. Navy Officer Service Dress Blue Coat
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944
Object number: 2021.29.01
Three round bronze service medals on a ribbon bar
Richard E. Johnson Service Medals
Richard E. Johnson
December 1951–November 1959
Object number: 2014.105
Blue Air Medal ribbon bar with orange stripes
Air Medal Ribbon Bar
Carmine A. Balascio
1944
Object number: 2024.19.05
Front of Navy Good Conduct Medal with red ribbon and image of raised anchor and the ship USS Co…
Navy Good Conduct Medal
John J. Colleary
1943–1945
Object number: 2020.12.07
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