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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.

Boeing Aviation Hangar

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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