NC-4 Medal
The NC-4 Medal is a military decoration that was authorized by the United States Congress in 1929 to commemorate the 1919 trans-Atlantic crossing by the members of the NC-4 mission. Originally awarded as a non-wearable table medal, in 1935 a wearable version of the medal was subsequently authorized. A commemorative medal, the NC-4 Medal was a one-time award, and does not currently appear on U.S. Navy award precedence charts.
| NC-4 Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Extraordinary achievement in making the first successful transatlantic flight |
| Description | One Time Award |
| Presented by | the President of the United States in the Name of the 70th United States Congress |
| Eligibility | Members of the crew of NC-4 |
| Established | February 9, 1929 |
| Total | 7 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Peary Polar Expedition Medal |
| Next (lower) | Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal |
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