Sterling 1945 United Air Lines 25th Anniversary Presentation Medal for 1st Coast-to-Coast Air Route

This is a sterling silver presentation medal from United Air Lines for the 25th anniversary of the first American coast-to-coast air mail flight from Long Island to San Francisco. The front of the medal shows a 1920s plane and its more "modern" version above, and the back reads TOKEN PRESENTED TO THOSE IN FLIGHT WITH UNITED AIR LINES ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST COAST-TO-COAST AIR ROUTE, SEPTEMBER 8, 1945

Circa 1945.

Approximately 1" in diameter.

Sterling silver.

Hole at top.

WHITEHEAD-HOAG STERLING.

This is from an airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. RON LHEX11/10 SHEX02/20

7+ (Very Fine+): Medal shows spots of light to medium wear and tarnish.

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