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Bronze Medal

Commemorating the flight of the Santos Dumont dirigible.

French, 20th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720096000

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Bronze commemorative medal of Santos Dumont flight; Obverse: relief of a robed female figure with a palm branch in her up reaching hand with Santos Dumont's dirigible and the Eiffel tower in the background depicted, embossed text "SANTOS DUMONT No 6 OCTOBRE 1902"; Reverse: relief profile bust of Santo Dumont and his dirigible depicted, embossed text "FREI BARTHOLOMEU DE GUSMAO SANTOS BRAZIL 1635-1724 O VOADOR 8 DE AGOSTO DE 1709, SANTOS DUMONTNASSEU-NA-SERRADAMANTIQUEIRA BRAZIL 20 DE JULHO DE 1873". Dimensions 3-D (Diameter x Depth): 5.1 × 0.5cm (2 in. × 3/16 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Protective Coating
 Inventory Number A19720096000 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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