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Jeton

Commemorating the organizers of the balloon effort, 1870-71.

French, 19th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720066000

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

Lead Jeton of the Citizens of Nadar; Obverse: embossed text "LES CITOYENS NADAR DARTOISET VON SONT LES INTTER CONDES ORGANISATEURS DES BALLONS PROSEB DU SR. DE PARIS 1870-71"; Reverse: embossed text "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, BALLON DU SIEGE DE PARIS".

Dimensions

3-D: 1.3 x 3cm (1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)

Materials

Lead

Inventory Number

A19720066000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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