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Object Details
Country of Origin
France
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
Brass commemorative medal of E. Godard Aine Balloon Ascent of 1884; Obverse: relief of a tethered balloon over the cityscape of Nice depicted, embossed text "TURIN ITALIE 1884"; Reverse: embossed text "SOUVENIR DE MON ASCENION A TURIN EN 1884 DANS DL BALLON CAPTIF DE MR. E. GODARD AINE".
Dimensions
3-D: 4.4 × 3.5 × 0.3cm (1 3/4 × 1 3/8 × 1/8 in.)
Materials
Non-Magnetic Metal Alloy, Probable Brass Unknown Gold-Colored Plating
Inventory Number
A19640178000
Credit Line
Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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