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Sterling silver memorial trophy to Captain Edwin Musick, made by Walker and Hall

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Sterling silver memorial trophy to Captain Edwin Musick, made by Walker and Hall
Sheffield
1920-1939

Inscription on trophy reads:

The Musick Memorial Trophy. This trophy commemorates the services to aviation of Captain Edwin Musick and six companions in the Samoan Clipper who perished in the South Pacific January 12th, 1932 on the first commercial flight from the United States of America to Auckland, New Zealand. Subscribed to by the citizens of Auckland  for annual award within the United States and the British Commonwealth of Nations to promote safety in the air.

Image from a photograph album entitled: <em>A selection of interesting pieces shewing [showing] the wide variety of our special work, c. 1910 - 1955 </em>(Sheffield City Archives ref. X290/3/1)

 

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