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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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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