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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

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