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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

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