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Aero Club of America

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Aero Club of America

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Auction Date:2012 Nov 29 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Extremely rare and eye catching Aero Club of America commendation, 27 x 20, dated January 18, 1919. Commendation reads, “This is to certify that the War Medal of the Aero Club of America has been awarded to Lieutenant P. N. A. Roonay in recognition of valor and distinguished service.” Signed in print at the bottom by President Alan R. Hawley and honorable secretary Augustus Pope. Commendation is affixed to an identical size board. In very good condition, with uniform mild toning, and surface loss and adhesive remnants to edges, which could be easily matted out. The War Medal was the Club’s highest honor and bestowed on those who had served during World War I and performed distinguished acts of heroism, bravery, and self-sacrifice. Roonay received this award for ‘repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Anstauville and Germonville, France on July 22 and again on September 26, 1918, while conducting important observations and adjusting artillery fire from a hot air balloon, eventually parachuting to safety each time while under attack by German aircraft.