American Legion – American Legion Riders Post 21 Academic Scholarship Campaign
Auction Ends: Sep 1, 2020 10:00 PM PDT

Collectibles

Tuskegee Airmen Bronze Medal 1.5 Inch

Item Number
122
Estimated Value
7 USD
Sold
7 USD to mp91b6e3f

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Item Description

The Tuskegee Airmen 1.5 Inch Bronze Medal honors of the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the armed forces.

Item Special Note

The obverse design features three Tuskegee Airmen in profile, an officer, a mechanic and a pilot, as designated by their headgear. An eagle flies with wings outstretched, symbolizing flight, nobility and the highest ideals of the Nation with the inscriptions “TUSKEGEE AIRMEN,” “1941” and “1949.”

The reverse design features a rendition of the three types of aircraft the Tuskegee Airmen flew in World War II, based on a logo design of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. The aircraft depicted in the design are the P-40, P-51 and the B-25 with the inscriptions, “OUTSTANDING COMBAT RECORD INSPIRED REVOLUTIONARY REFORM IN THE ARMED FORCES,” “ACT OF CONGRESS” and “2006.”