• Medal, Pierre Blanchard Balloon Ascent
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    Silver commemorative medal of Pierre Blanchard Balloon Ascent; Obverse: relief of a free gas balloon depicted, embossed text "NIL MORTALIEUS ARDUUM EST"; Reverse: embossed text "BLANCARDO ARTEM AERONAUTICAM EXERCENTE NORIMBERGAE MDCCLXXXIII" surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath.

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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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