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Brass Medal

Commemorating the E. Goddard Aine Balloon Ascent, 1884.

French, 19th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720109000

 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 E. Godard Aine Balloon Ascent of 1884; Obverse: relief of a tethered balloon over the cityscape of Nice depicted, embossed text "PANORAMA DE NICE"; Reverse: embossed text "SOUVENIR DE MON ASCENION A NICE EN 1884 DANS DL BALLON CAPTIF DE MR. E. GODARD AINE". Dimensions 3-D: 1.3 x 3.5cm (1/2 x 1 3/8 in.)
 Materials Brass
 Inventory Number A19720109000 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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