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Object Name: Medal, National Geographic Society Medal, Floyd Bennett, 1926
Smithsonian Record ID: edanmdm:nasm_A19630332000

	Object Name
	Medal, National Geographic Society Medal, Floyd Bennett, 1926

	Metadata Usage
	Not determined

	Guid
	http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f431cd7e-23a0-4b16-8f3a-56e080e92e45

	Data Source
	National Air and Space Museum

	Manufacturer
	Tiffany and Co.

	Materials
	Gold Alloy

	Dimensions
	3-D (Diameter x Depth): 6.2 × 0.5cm (2 7/16 × 3/16 in.)

	Physical Description
	Gold 1926 National Geographic Society Medal presented to Floyd Bennett; Obverse: relief map of north pole surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath and National Geographic emblem depicted; Reverse: relief of an aircraft and anchor depicted, embossed text "AWARDED BY THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY TO FLOYD BENNETT AVIATION PILOT, U.S.N. FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN FLYING TO THE NORTH POLE WITH COMMANDER RICHARD EVELYN BYRD, JR. 9TH MAY 1926".

	Summary
	Awarded to Floyd Bennett for participating with Richard Byrd on first flight over the North Pole on May 9, 1926.

	Country of Origin
	United States of America

	Credit Line
	Donated by Mrs. Cora Bennett Hoffman

	Inventory Number
	A19630332000

	Type
	AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

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