Charles Lindbergh Flight Commemorative Medal, 1927

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Bronze medal in commemoration of Charles Lindbergh's Atlantic flight from New York to Paris. The medal is a bronze version (1 of 1000) of two gold medals presented to Lindbergh and his mother by St. Louis Chamber of Commerce after his flight. A number of medals were cast in silver as well. Along with the Medal is a April 27th, 1928 Flat Hat article stating that the medal was given to the library by Clifford L. Walker. Obverse has a virgin with upraised hands holding a fleur de lis in one hand and a shield (representing the U.S. flag) in the other. Beside the figure stands the Statue of Liberty on one side, the Eiffel Tower on the other, and a plane (the Spirit of St. Louis) flying above. The reverse shows part of a globe marking a line from New York to Paris with a plane (the Spirit of St. Louis) flying above. Below the globe reads "Commemorating the First New York Paris Flight by Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh 'Spirit of St. Louis' New York May 20th Paris May 21st 1927." Medal measures 3 1/2'' (diameter). Good condition but exhibits some grime on the obverse. Gift of Clifford L. Walker. EDU2012.060

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