• Medal, Henry Giffard Balloon Ascent
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    enry Giffard Balloon Ascent commemorative medal; Obverse: relief of Giffard's tethered balloon depicted over the Paris skyline, embossed text "PANORAMA DE PARIS 1878"; Reverse: embossed text "SOUVENIR DE MON ASCENSION DANS LE GRAND BALLON CAPTIF A VAPEUR DE MR. HENRY GIFFARD"; medal hangs from a red, white, and blue striped ribbon.

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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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