• Jeton, Le Daguerre
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    Le Daguerre Jeton; Obverse: relief of a gas free balloon depicted in the center of the medal, embossed text "EST TOMBE DANS LES LIGNES PRUSSIENNES, ILS NOUS ENVOIENT DES FAUSSES NOUVELLES PAR PIGEONS, LE DAGUERRE, LE 12 XBRE 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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06/24/2022

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

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