TMCA05 Posted June 3, 2011 Share #76 Posted June 3, 2011 Although not a military decoration per say, but indeed still very rare, is the : Congressional Airmail Flyer's Medal of Honor, from the 1930's, only 7 were awarded. The Air Mail Medal of Honor was authorized by Congress on February 14, 1931 for presentation by the President for pilots who perform distinguished service in connection with airmail service. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMCA05 Posted June 3, 2011 Share #77 Posted June 3, 2011 Feb 14, 1931 Congress created the Air Mail Flyers Medal of Honor, retroactive to May 15, 1918. Dec 13, 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt presented the first Air Mail Flyer's Medal of Honor to Maj. Bryan Freeburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPage Posted June 3, 2011 Share #78 Posted June 3, 2011 Although not a military decoration per say, but indeed still very rare, is the : Congressional Airmail Flyer's Medal of Honor, from the 1930's, only 7 were awarded. The Air Mail Medal of Honor was authorized by Congress on February 14, 1931 for presentation by the President for pilots who perform distinguished service in connection with airmail service. Dave Thanks for that - I had never heard of this award. Also, does anyone here know what the Bailey Medal looked like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted June 3, 2011 Share #79 Posted June 3, 2011 Although not a military decoration per say, but indeed still very rare, is the : Congressional Airmail Flyer's Medal of Honor, from the 1930's, only 7 were awarded. The Air Mail Medal of Honor was authorized by Congress on February 14, 1931 for presentation by the President for pilots who perform distinguished service in connection with airmail service. Dave Dave- Wow! Great medal. (Are you the lucky owner of this? ) Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share #80 Posted June 3, 2011 Dave-Wow! Great medal. (Are you the lucky owner of this? ) Kurt The medal pictured is part of the collection of the National Air and Space Museum. I recognize that tag, and googled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted June 3, 2011 Share #81 Posted June 3, 2011 The medal pictured is part of the collection of the National Air and Space Museum. I recognize that tag, and googled it. Oh well. Hoped a forum member owned it. Perhaps I'll find one of the other 6 tomorrow morning at the flea market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share #82 Posted June 4, 2011 Oh well. Hoped a forum member owned it. Perhaps I'll find one of the other 6 tomorrow morning at the flea market. Now that is an optimistic attitude. Good luck at the flea market, and do post pictures of your finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted June 5, 2011 Share #83 Posted June 5, 2011 Now that is an optimistic attitude. Good luck at the flea market, and do post pictures of your finds. Pretty slim pickins today. Lots of baseball cards for my son, but no military items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMCA05 Posted June 9, 2011 Share #84 Posted June 9, 2011 No Kurt, I do not own one. The photo came from the internet via the Smithsonian. There is an original in a small glass case located in the lobby of the American Airlines Flight Academy in Dallas, TX. It's not in the Museum, but next door in the Flight Academy's lobby. Dave Dave-Wow! Great medal. (Are you the lucky owner of this? ) Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyrocket Posted May 22, 2013 Share #85 Posted May 22, 2013 Off hand, I would say Audie Murphy's MoH. I believe I heard that the original was either lost or stolen? Johnny R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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