FDA-A.2635-2026
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2635-2026
Object type
Identification
Title
Rome-Chicago-New York-Rome Flight 1933
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Medal of bust of a female in art deco style on obverse; with relief of the Roman Coloseum and New York skyline on reverse
Description
Dimensions
diameter (actual size): 59mm
depth (actual size): 6mm
depth (actual size): 6mm
Inscription
Lettered on obverse, legend: 'CROCIERA AEREA / DECENNALE / ROMA-CHICAGO NEW-YORK-ROMA'
Lettered on reverse: 'REDIT ITALIA / PER AETHREA / MVSSOLINI DVCE / BALBO / DVCTORE / MCMXXXIII XI'
Signed, lower right: 'P MORBIDUCCI'
Lettered on reverse: 'REDIT ITALIA / PER AETHREA / MVSSOLINI DVCE / BALBO / DVCTORE / MCMXXXIII XI'
Signed, lower right: 'P MORBIDUCCI'
Materials & techniques note
Bronze
Production
Person
Morbiducci, Publio, 1889 - 1963 (Medallist)
Date
1933
History and association
Associated object
FDA-A.1065-2020 (associated object)
