The obverse depicts the portrait of a WASP with three WASP in the foreground in flight uniforms walking toward their aircraft. An airborne AT-6 is featured in the background breaking through the inner rim of the medal.
Obverse lettering
WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS
1942–1944
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
The reverse design features the three aircraft that are symbolic of the airplanes flown by the WASP trainers, fighters, and bombers during World War II; the AT-6 (Texan), indicated by the number 264; the B-26 (Martin Marauder), indicated by the number 967; and the P-51 (Mustang). The WASP wings are depicted at the base of the design.
Reverse lettering
THE FIRST WOMEN IN HISTORY TO FLY
AMERICAN MILITARY AIRCRAFT
ACT OF CONGRESS
2009
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
