• Jeton, Le Ballon de la Villette
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    Le Ballon de la Villette Jeton; Obverse: relief of a gas free balloon depicted in the center of the medal, embossed text "MONTE PAR LE CIT. ZIPER TOMBE PRES DE DUGNY PAR ACCIDENT LE BALLON DE LA VILLETTE, LE 9 8BRE 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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