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Bronze Medal

Commemorating the brothers Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier.

French, 19th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720086000

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

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: 1.3 x 4.1cm (1/2 x 1 5/8 in.)

Materials

Bronze

Inventory Number

A19720086000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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