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Rare 1946 Silver TWA
Rare 1946 Silver TWA
Rare 1946 Silver TWA
Rare 1946 Silver TWA
Rare 1946 Silver TWA
Rare 1946 Silver TWA
Rare 1946 Silver TWA
Rare 1946 Silver TWA
Rare 1946 Silver TWA
Rare 1946 Silver TWA
Rare 1946 Silver TWA

Rare 1946 Silver TWA "Star of Paris" 1st West-East Transatlantic Flight Medal

$ 485.27

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Composition: Silver
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Modification Description: Holed to be worn as a pendant Engraved "David? C. Hammond" "Star of Paris"
  • Condition: Worn from use & handling with some legends and features illegible. View images for more description
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Type: Medal
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    We offer you a
    Rare 1946 Silver TWA "Star of Paris" 1st West-East Transatlantic Flight Medal
    , 1 of only 36 issued to passengers on this inaugural flight of a Lockheed L-049 Constellation under the command of Captain Harold F.  Blackburn.
    Star of Paris
    departed NY LaGuardia at 2:21 p.m., EST, 5 February. The flight made brief stops at Gander, Newfoundland (YQX) and Shannon, Ireland (SNN), and arrived at Orly Field, at 3:57 p.m., February 6. The elapsed time was 16 hours, 21 minutes. This
    silver
    43gr. medal was stamped when made and engraved for this flight, presented to "David? C. Hammond"and "Star of Paris".
    UNIQUE
    online when 1st listed!
    Measures: 1 3/8"(37mm) diameter x 5.5mm thick in the center. All measurements are
    approximate!
    View images for more description