Medal, Gold, Daniel Guggenheim, American Institute of Aeronautics, C. Draper
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Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Medallic Art Company
- Summary
- This gold medal was part of the Daniel Guggenheim Medal awarded to Dr. Charles S. Draper in 1966. The Daniel Guggenheim Medal is awarded for "great achievements in aeronautics." It was established in 1928 by the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics, and then subsequently became administered jointly by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Dr. Draper received it for his contributions to aeronautical education and his development of guidance systems for aircraft, rockets, missiles, and spacecraft.
- Dr. Draper donated a collection of his awards, including the Guggenheim medal, to the National Collection in 1974.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Charles S. Draper
- Inventory Number
- A19800531000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
- Materials
- Copper Alloy
- Gold Plating
- Dimensions
- 3-D (Medal): 6.7 × 0.3cm (2 5/8 × 1/8 in.)
- Storage: 12.1 × 12.1 × 5.1cm (4 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 2 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19800531000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9482a3da8-cde1-4367-acd3-18dbe9e6aa23
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