Francois de la Lande bronze commemorative medal; Obverse: relief bust of de la Lande depicted, embossed text "JOS. HIER. LE FRANCOIS DE LA LANDE N. FURGI 1732"; Reverse: embossed text "ACADENT REG SCIENT PARIS ASTRONOMUS ACAD LONDIN REROLIN PETROP HOLMI HAFNIENS ROTER BRUXEL GOTTING DUBLIN LDIMS BONON FLORENT ROM PATAV MANT TAURIN BOSTONLENSIS MONPEL TOLOS & SOCIUS 1787".
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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