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Brass Medal

Commemorating the 1889 flight of the Henri Le Comte Balloon ascent.

French, 19th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720064000

 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 Brass commemorative medal of the 1889 Henri Le Comte Balloon Ascent; Obverse: relief of a Paris street scene depicted; Reverse: relief of three balloons flying around the Eiffel Tower depicted, embossed text "ASCENSSION 1889 CAPITAINE HENRI LE COMTE". Dimensions 3-D: 1.3 x 4cm (1/2 x 1 9/16 in.)
 Materials Brass
 Inventory Number A19720064000 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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