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Silver Medal

Commemorating the French Balloonist Jacques Garnerin.

French, 19th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720072000

 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 Germany Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Silver commemorative medal of Garnerin's Berlin Balloon Ascent; Obverse: two profile busts of Garnerin and his wife depicted, embossed text "TE LUCE IBIMUS ILLAC ANDR. IAC. ICH GENOV GARNERIN"; Reverse: relief of the God Mercury and a free gas balloon depicted, embossed text "HAC ITER EST SUPERIS AD MAGNI TECTA TONANTIS BERLINI APRIL MDCCCIII". Dimensions 3-D: 1.3 x 3.7cm (1/2 x 1 7/16 in.)
 Materials Silver
 Inventory Number A19720072000 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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