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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 first manned Montgolfier hot air free balloon with a robed male and female figure, embossed text "ATTONITUS ORBIS TERRARUM ITINERE PER AERA PELICITER TENTATO ANN 6 MDCCLXXXIII."

Dimensions

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

Materials

Bronze
Protective Coating

Inventory Number

A19640485000

Credit Line

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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