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Olive Ann Beech

Beechcraft Legion of Honor Medal
1966
by Carl Paul Jennewein
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Description

The medal's obverse bears conjoined busts of Walter H. Beech and Olive Ann Beech.  Around top, BEECHCRAFT LEGION OF HONOR; to left and right of busts, WALTER H. / BEECH - O. A. / BEECH; around bottom, 1932 CO-FOUNDERS / Beech Aircraft Corporation

The reverse bears (B Beech Aircraft logo). Around top, FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE; below logo, AWARDED TO

This medal is a reworking of an earlier Beechcraft medal celebrating the company's 25th anniversary.

The medal was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York.

References:   MACo 1966-070

Medal Details

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materialBronze
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
diameter82.6mm
weight266.1g
mintageunknown
Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 15:56
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