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Brass Medal

Commemorating the Italian aeronaut Franciscus Zambeccarius.

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720115000

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

Italy

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Sitter

Francesco Zambeccari

Physical Description

Franciscus Zambeccarius Aeronauta commemorative medal; Obverse: relief profile bust of Zameccarius depicted, embossed text "FRANCISCUS ZAMBECCARIUS AERONAUTA"; Reverse: embossed text "PERICULIS FACTUS ANIMOSIOR".

Dimensions

3-D: 1.3 x 5.2cm (1/2 x 2 1/16 in.)

Materials

Brass

Inventory Number

A19720115000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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