1930 US Air Service Mechanics Reunion Medal (Boston, Massachusetts)

This is a medal for the 1930 Mechanics of the United States Air Service reunion held in Boston, Massachusetts. The medal reads MASSACHUSETTS TERCENTENARY 1630 1930 and shows the Mayflower and a passenger. The reverse of the medal reads TERCENTENARY SOUVENIR 1630 1930 and shows a Native American in a canoe juxtaposed with an aircraft and power stations. The medal hangs form a ribbon that reads REUNION AIR SERVICE MECHANICS BOSTON, MASS. OCT. 7, 1930.

Circa 1930.

About 3-3/4" height (including ribbon) and 1-5/8" width.

Bronze with silk ribbon.

Suspension rings joining ribbon to medal.

None.

This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Ebay VAEX98 LFEX5/10 eSDJX9/14

7- (Very Fine-): This handsomely tarnished badge shows light wear and the ribbon is quite faded.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.