Aviation Medal Collection

Lot 870    Session 3 (2.30pm Tuesday)    Aviation Medal Collection

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $110

VARIOUS AVIATORS, BIRD, Richard E., obv. bust in officer's uniform to left. FIRST TO FLY OVER SOUTH POLE, REAR ADMIRAL, RICHARD E. BIRD, rev. Ford monoplane TO COMMEMORATE THE ACHIEVMENT OF THE BYRD, ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1928-1930, Nickel, 31mm EF; BIRD, Admiral., obv. bust left, ADMIRAL BYRD at LITTLE AMERICA 1935, rev. Lincoln one cent piece 1934, AE 18.5mm EF; CHAS.E.YEAGER, obv. WORLDS first SUPERSONIC flight, OCTOBER 1947, BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES E. YEAGER .S.A.F.,RETIRED, rev. Congressional Citation. Bell XS-1 aircraft above badges below, AE 75mm EF; AERIAL OLYMPICS, obv. 9th AERIAL OLYMPICS by G. Doors, three acrobatic planes, rev. Acrobatic Club of America 1978, Czechoslovakia 9th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Pewter 38mm looped EF; LINDBERGH, obv. COL. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, facing bust, rev. AIRPORT DEDICATION, KANSAS CITY, AUGUST 17th 1927, Bronze gilt 37mm. EF; JOHN GLENN, obv. bust high relief. COL. JOHN H. GLENN JR, by Affer, rev. sphere showing Americas and path of space vehicle, FIRST AMERICAN ORBITAL FLIGHT FEB. 20 1962, silver plated, 50mm EF. Extremely fine. (6)