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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date ca. 1789 Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Artist A. Loos
 Physical Description 1788 Pierre Blanchard Balloon Ascent Commemorative medal; Obverse: relief profile bust of Pierre Blanchard depicted, embossed text "IOANNUS PETRUS BLANCHARD"; Reverse: relief of Blanchards balloon over Warsaw depicted, embossed text "IMPAVOUS SORTEM NON TIMET ICARIAM VARSOVIAR MDCCLXXXVIII". Dimensions 3-D: 3 × 0.2cm (1 3/16 × 1/16 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy (Bronze)
 Inventory Number A19720153000 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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