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F. Dumarest
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Country of Origin: France
Dimensions:
3-D Test (Medal): 1.3 x 7.6cm (1/2 x 3 in.)
3-D Test (Storage Box): 20.3 x 15.2cm (8 x 6 in.)
Materials:
Metal medal in wood storage box.
This medal was given to Dr. Charles Stark Draper by the French Academy of Sciences in 1978 when he was named as a Foreign Associate of the organization, one of the earliest academies of science. Founded in 1666 by Louis XIV at the suggestion of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the French Academy of Sciences encourages and protects the spirit of French scientific research. Dr. Draper donated the medal to the National Collection in 1979.
Gift of Dr. Charles S. Draper
