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Jeton

Commemorating the flight of the balloon de la Villette from besieged Paris, August 9, 1870.

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720014000

 Display Status

This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Boeing Aviation Hangar
Object Details
Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Le Ballon de la Villette Jeton; Obverse: relief of a gas free balloon depicted in the center of the medal, embossed text "MONTE PAR LE CIT. ZIPER TOMBE PRES DE DUGNY PAR ACCIDENT LE BALLON DE LA VILLETTE, LE 9 8BRE 1870"; Reverse: embossed text "REPUBLIQUE DE FRANCAISE, BALLON DU SIEGE DE PARIS". Dimensions 3-D: 1.3 x 3cm (1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)
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 Inventory Number A19720014000 Credit Line Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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