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Object Details
Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Copper medal Audacia Felix commemorating the flights of the Montgolfier and Charliere balloons; Obverse: relief of the Montgolfier hot air free balloon piloted by D'Arlandes and D'Rozier and the Charliere free gas balloon piloted by J. A. C. Charles and Robert, embossed text "AUDACIA FELIX, AER PERMEARUNT XXI NOV L. E. DARLANDES ET E. PILATRE. I DEC. J.A.C. CHARLES ET M.N. ROBERT ANNO MDCCLXXXIII"; Reverse: embossed text "PATEFACTO PER AERA ITINERE A JOSEPHO ET STEPHANO MONTGOLFFIER V. JUNII MDCCLXXXIII. REI MEMORIAM POSTERITATI TRADI JUSSIT LUDOVICUS XVI ANNO MDCCLXXXIV". Dimensions 3-D (Diameter x Depth): 5.1 × 0.5cm (2 × 3/16 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Unknown Synthetic Coating
 Inventory Number A19640240000 Credit Line Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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