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Auction: 317 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 987

U.S. Byrd -- Conquest of the Poles, 1926-1929. Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce Medal. Bronze, 82mm. By Kilenyi, produced by Whitehead-Hoag, Newark, NJ. Head of Rear Admiral Richard Byrd left, wearing aviator's cap and goggles, in clouds, legend below, twin globes and dates at bottom, rev. Byrd's aeroplance with sea struts flying right above polar landscape, atop the plane is an eagle sitting, wings back. A few minute taps on edge. Extremely Fine.

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