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World War Two MemorialNational
World War Two MemorialThis is one of the most difficult parts of the project. Each support ribbon is 4 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick 304 stainless steel flat bar. The flat bar must be bent into the shape of a blowing ribbon which runs from the Eagle's mouth, wrap around the Wreath, and back up to the next Eagle's mouth. Each ribbon is made in 3 sections, the center section wraps around the Wreath, one section goes to the Eagle Type 1 (head up), other section goes to the Eagle Type 2 (head down).
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1.- 3. The Eagles on the left have the stainless steel ribbons tack welded to the beak armature.
4. - 5. The ribbons meet the Wreath.
10. - 18. Working on the ribbon section which wraps around the Wreath.
17. Shows copper conduit which will follow the shape of the ribbon down to the Wreath. This conduit is for an electrical wire to power lights, mounted in the wreath. The lights will illuminate each Eagle from below. (See photo #12 for the light location)