Medal, Commemorative, le Brix and Costes South Atlantic Flight
Bronze commemorative of le Brix and Costes' South Atlantic Flight; Obverse: profile bust of le Brix and Costes in leather flying helmets with goggles; embossed text "J. W. le BRIX D. COSTES"; Reverse; relief of an Breguet aircraft flying over the globe of the South Atlantic; engraved and embossed text TOKIO * HANOI * CALCUTTA * KARATCHI * BASSORA * ALEP * ATHENSES * MARSEILLE * PARIS / PREEMIERE TRA VERSEE AERIENNE de l'ATLANTIQUE SUD SANS ESCALE LE 4 OCTOBRE 1927".
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
06/24/2022
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aviation; Awards; Medals
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