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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

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