Reference:5286 Alcock and Brown: First Trans-Atlantic Flight, 1919

Facing busts of Alcock and Brown. /

A bi-plane flying in clouds; below, a terrestrial globe with the north Atlantic ocean. A winged insignia in the exergue.

White metal. 58 mm.

Condition: Very fine

Notes:

Flying from St John's Newfoundland to Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland in June 1919, John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the first non-stop Trans-Atlantic flight. They were treated like heroes, receiving several awards, including £10,000 from the Daily Mail, and were knighted a few days later by King George V. In July 1919, they flew to Manchester, where they were given a civic reception and awards to mark their achievement, as noted on this rare medal.