FDA-A.2632-2026
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2632-2026
Object type
Identification
Title
Medal of Congress, Charles A. Lindbergh
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Medal of Charles A. Lindbergh (profile, facing right) wearing a leather flight helmet on the obverse; lone eagle in flight through day and night depicted on reverse
Description
Dimensions
diameter (actual size): 70mm
depth (actual size): 4mm
depth (actual size): 4mm
Inscription
Lettered on obverse: 'LINDBERG / MEDAL / OF / THE / CONGRESS / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'
Lettered on obverse: 'ACT MAY 4 / 1928'
Signed on obverse, lower middle: 'LAURA GARDIN FRASER / SCULPTOR'
Lettered on obverse: 'ACT MAY 4 / 1928'
Signed on obverse, lower middle: 'LAURA GARDIN FRASER / SCULPTOR'
Materials & techniques note
Bronze
Production
Person
Fraser, Laura Gardin, 1889 - 1966 (Medallist)
Date
1928
History and association
Associated object
FDA-A.1065-2020 (associated object)
