Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal owned by James E. Randall

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Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal owned by James E. Randall. The medal (2023.70.18a) features three men in profile in the center, with "TUSKEGEE AIRMEN" at top and an eagle with spread wings at the bottom. The back of the medal depicts three airplanes. Embossed at the top of the medal is “ACT OF CONGRESS/ 2006.” Embossed below the three aircraft on the back of the medal is “OUTSTANDING COMBAT RECORD / INSPIRED REVOLUTIONARY REFORM / IN THE / ARMED FORCES.” The medal is stored in a blue velvet display box (2023.70.18b) with a gold-colored hinge. On the top of the box in the lower right corner is a gold metal seal of the United States of America. The display box is stored in a blue cardboard box with a lid (2023.70.18c, 2023.70.18d). The lid of the box has the seal of the United States at center above “UNITED STATES MINT.”

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