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Medal - Mercury 4 Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom
| Location | Italy |
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| Year | 1970-1975 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a frontal bust effigy of astronaut Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom in high relief, depicted smiling and wearing his Mercury pressure suit, with the legend VIRGIL GRISSOM arcing along the upper rim. The lower rim carries the legend U.S.A. flanked by small six-pointed star ornaments, with additional star devices punctuating the inner border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | SECOND SUB-ORBITAL FLIGHT (curved along the upper rim) MERCURY 4 (curved along the lower rim) ✸ JULY 21ST 1961 ✸ (curved along the lower rim) |
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