WWII Bronze Medal Curtiss Wright Airplane Division Buffalo NY Production Award

Description: An impressively large and heavy bronze medal dated August 20, 1942. The medal has a flag saying ARMY NAVY with the letter E within a wreath between the words and an airplane above and below the flag on the obverse. There is also the legend "CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION-AIRPLANE DIVISION BUFFALO, N.Y. PLANTS ONE and TWO" along the edge of the obverse. The reverse has the legend "PRESENTED IN APPRECIATION OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE EARNING OF THIS PRODUCTION AWARD" in 6 lines followed by the logo of the Curtiss Wright corp. then the words "CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP. AIRPLANE DIVISION BUFFALO, N.Y." in three lines below it. The medal, which is 76 mm in diameter is rather heavy and weighs 200 grams. The medal appears to be made of bronze with a dark brown finish which does not completely cover the edge. The medal has great eye appeal and is truly impressive. It was presented to the factory workers in appreciation for their efforts in gearing up for wartime production. The medal has