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Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Silver Hommage to Santos-Dumont - the 1st dirigible baloon commemorative medal; Obverse: relief profile bust of Santos Dumont depicted, embossed text "HOMMAGE A SANTOS-DUMONT-LE 1ER BALLON DIRIGEABLE"; Reverse: relief of Santos-Dumont's dirigible flying around the Eiffel Tower depicted, embossed text "POR MARES NUNCA DANTES NAVEGADOS 19 OCTOBRE 1901". Dimensions 3-D: 0.3 x 2.7cm (1/8 x 1 1/16 in.)
 Materials Silver Alloy
 Inventory Number A19720145000 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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