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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 Usage conditions apply
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