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Silver Medal

Commemorating Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier.

French, 19th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720091000

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 "JOSEPH ET ETIENNE MONTGOLFIER 1783 CENTENAIRE DES AEROSTATS 1883"; Reverse: Relief of the Montgolfier family Coat-of-Arms, embossed text "SOUVENIR DE LINAUGURATION DU MONUMENT MONTGOLFIER ANNONAY 13 AOUT 1883".

Dimensions

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

Materials

Silver

Inventory Number

A19720091000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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