Lead Medal

Commemorates the 1784 St. Cloud Balloon Ascent in France.

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720098000

 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 comemorative medal of the 1784 St. Cloud Balloon Ascent; Obverse: relief of a free gas balloon depicted; Reverse: relief of a crown and a fleur-de-lis depicted, embossed text "ST. CLOUD 1784". Dimensions 3-D: 1.3 x 5.7cm (1/2 x 2 1/4 in.)
 Materials Lead
 Inventory Number A19720098000 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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