Medal for Aeronautics, Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.FRA.0246.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$90 USD

  • Bronze Medal Obverse
  • Bronze Medal Reverse
  • Bronze Medal Reverse Detail

Estimated market value:

$90 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    France
  • Makers
    Monnaie de Paris
  • Composition
    Bronze gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: HONNEUR ET PATRIE Rev: MÉDAILLE DE L’AÉRONAUTIQUE 1945
  • Size
    27x33mm
  • Version Remarks
    The medal was engraved by Raymond Pelletier.

History


The Medal for Aeronautics was established on February 14, 1945. It is awarded for professional services in the Ministries of Defense and Transportation, for developments and research in aviation, airports, or aircraft manufacture, and for exceptional acts of heroism in aviation. It may be awarded to military personnel and civilians.

A maximum of 275 Medals are awarded annually. From 1945-1961 the annual contingent was limited to 250.

The obverse inscription translates to “Honour and Fatherland,” and the reverse inscription translates to “Medal of Aeronautics.”

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