Schneider Trophy Seaplane Mascot/Hood Ornament M-285 who was commissioned to immortalize

who was commissioned to immortalize the 1930 Paris to New York trans-Atlantic flight of French aviators

was asked to see to the commissioning of something more suitably dignified and graceful

This mascot is a goddess with her body extended forward and arms stretched behind her with wings banded to her lower arms and wrists

It is modeled after the 1925 Cat mascot and depicts a brave cat walking up to the man on the moon

Schneider Trophy Seaplane Mascot/Hood Ornament M-285 who was commissioned to immortalizeA Schneider Trophy SeaplaneMascot Hood Ornament. This mascot is modeled after the Schneider Trophy Seaplane (Submarine Spotter.) It is made of bronze and measures approximately 3 inches high and 3. 4 inches long. It is a reproduction. This is an individual piece there may be small differences between the pictures and the physical piece. This adds to the exclusivity of this ornament.