Jeton
Commemorating the flight of the balloon L'Armand Barbes, in which the French political leader Leon Gambetta escaped during the seige of Paris, August 7, 1870.
French, 19th Century
Gift from the Library of Congress
A19720011000
Display Status
This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
France
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
L'Armand Barbes Jeton; Obverse: relief of a gas free balloon depicted in the center of the medal, embossed text "GAMBETTA PART LE 7 8BRE POUR ALLEN RENFORGER, LE COUVERNEMENT DE TOURS, L'ARMAND BARBES "; 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.)
Materials
Lead
Inventory Number
A19720011000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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