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Object details:

Object Name: Box, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal, James H. Doolittle
Smithsonian Record ID: edanmdm:nasm_A19600042001

	Object Name
	Box, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal, James H. Doolittle

	Metadata Usage
	Not determined

	Guid
	http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c004c27e-c121-466b-9fbf-1d0ed9415813

	Data Source
	National Air and Space Museum

	Materials
	Metal

	Materials
	Textile

	Materials
	Paper

	Dimensions
	3-D: 7.8 × 9.5 × 1.9cm (3 1/16 × 3 3/4 × 3/4 in.)

	Physical Description
	Metal box with hinged lid covered in maroon faux leather; bottom edge is trimmed in gold colored metal; lid interior lined with gold colored satin; "Krementz Heraldic" printed in maroon in center of lid interior; bottom of interior lined with white paper and trimmed in maroon fabric; two pieces of brown paper padding inside box

	Summary
	These medals and trophies were awarded to General James (Jimmy) Doolittle for his aeronautical engineering and piloting accomplishments. General Doolittle earned his Doctor of Science Degree in aeronautical engineering from MIT in 1925.

	Country of Origin
	United States of America

	Credit Line
	Donated by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle (USAF, Ret.)

	Inventory Number
	A19600042001

	Type
	AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

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