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Object Details

Country of Origin

France

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier commmemorative medal; Obverse: relief profile busts of Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier depicted, embossed text "JOSE ET ENTIEN MONTGOLFIER TOUR AVIOR RENDU L'AIR NAVIGABLE"; Reverse: relief of the flight of the Montgolfier free balloon over the Champ de Mars depicted, embossed text "EXPERIENCE DU CHAMP DE MARS AOUET 1783 EVNERIU DUNE SOUSCRIPTION SOUS LA DIRCTDE PAIDAS DE ST. FOND"

Dimensions

3-D (Diameter x Depth): 4.1 × 0.3cm (1 5/8 × 1/8 in.)

Materials

Bronze
Unknown Synthetic Coating

Inventory Number

A19640243000

Credit Line

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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