Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
France
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Artist
Degeorgi
Physical Description
Communications Aerienes Commemorative bronze medal; Obverse: relief of a female figure sitting on a cannon carriage releasing a carrier pigeon with a balloon in the background, embossed text "PARIS 1871"; Reverse: a relief with a carrier pigeon and cage with laurel branch depicted, embossed text "MINISTERE DE LA GUERRE COMMUNICATIONS AERIENES"; engraved text "EXEMPLAIRE DE COLLECTION".
Dimensions
3-D (Diameter x Depth): 6.5 × 0.5cm (2 9/16 × 3/16 in.)
Materials
Bronze
Protective Coating
Inventory Number
A19640112000
Credit Line
Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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