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Jeton

Commemorating the flight of the balloon de la Villette from besieged Paris, August 9, 1870.

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720014000

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

Le Ballon de la Villette Jeton; Obverse: relief of a gas free balloon depicted in the center of the medal, embossed text "MONTE PAR LE CIT. ZIPER TOMBE PRES DE DUGNY PAR ACCIDENT LE BALLON DE LA VILLETTE, LE 9 8BRE 1870"; 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

A19720014000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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