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Medal - World War I Centennial Air Service

Location United States (US territories United States)
Year 2018
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description The obverse depicts a detailed engineering-style dual-view rendering of the SPAD XIII biplane fighter in high relief: a top-down plan view occupying the upper field and a side-profile view in the lower field, conveying the aircraft's wing span, fuselage, and undercarriage. The inscription 'SPAD XIII' appears in the lower right field, with designer initials 'RS' at lower left and 'JFM' at lower right.
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Reverse description The reverse features the WWI-era U.S. Army Air Service Military Aviator badge in high relief at center, depicting spread wings flanking a shield charged with stars and vertical stripes, with the initials 'US' superimposed. The legend 'CENTENNIAL OF WORLD WAR I' arcs along the upper rim, 'AIR SERVICE' and 'AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES' appear along the lower rim, with the date '2018' and motto 'OVER THERE!' in the upper field, and mint mark 'D' and designer initials 'JFM' in the lower field.
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