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Object details:

Object Name: Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Louis Purnell
Smithsonian Record ID: edanmdm:nasm_A20130013000

	Object Name
	Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Louis Purnell

	Metadata Usage
	Not determined

	Guid
	http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f91e4f17-da27-4362-87b7-78644a96b35d

	Data Source
	National Air and Space Museum

	Materials
	Copper Alloy

	Materials
	Silk

	Materials
	Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy

	Materials
	Solder

	Materials
	Possible Protective Coating

	Dimensions
	3-D: 4.4 × 0.6 × 9cm (1 3/4 × 1/4 × 3 9/16 in.)

	Physical Description
	United States Distinguished Flying Cross; Obverse: bronze four bladed propeller depicted with square sunburst; blue silk ribbon with vertical red center stripe with two white stripes, two vertical white edge stripes; Reverse inscribed "LOUIS PURNELL"; two oak leaf clusters.

	Summary
	The Distinguished Flying Cross was established by Presidential order on January 28, 1927. The medal is awarded to United States Military personnel for heroism or extraordinary achievement during an aerial flight.

	Summary
	This medal was presented to Louis Purnell of the 332 Fighter Squadron.

	Country of Origin
	United States of America

	Credit Line
	Donated by Louis R. Purnell

	Inventory Number
	A20130013000

	Type
	AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

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