• Medal, Paulus Andreanius Balloon Flight, 1784
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    Paulus Andreanius 1784 Balloon Flight commemorative medal; Obverse: relief profile bust of Paulus Andreanius depicted, embossed text "PAULUS ANDREANIUS PATR MEDIOL AEREONAUTA"; Reverse: relief of Andreanius' balloon depicted, embossed text "AUSUS ES UNUS ITALORUM HACITUR AD ASTRA VIRG III ID MAR MR MDCCLXXXIV"

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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12/07/2021

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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

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