• Jeton, Le Celeste
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    Le Celeste Jeton; Obverse: relief of a gas free balloon depicted in the center of the medal, embossed text "PART DE L'USINE A GAZ DE VAUGIRARD CONDUIT, PAR GASTON TISSADIER, LE CELESTE, LE 30 7BRE 1870"; Reverse: embossed text "REPUBLIQUE DE FRANCAISE, BALLON DU SIEGE DE PARIS".

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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12/07/2021

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Aviation; Awards; Balloons & Airships; Medals; Pre-WWI

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