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Silver Medal

Commemorating Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier.

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720089000

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

Materials

Silver

Inventory Number

A19720089000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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