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This object is on display in Early Flight at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Early Flight

Object Details

Country of Origin

France

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Artist

H. Fugere

Physical Description

Louis Bleriot commemorative medal; Obverse: relief profile bust of Bleriot wearing a leather flying helmet with the English Channel behind with a Bleriot aircraft depicted, embossed text "TRAVERSEE DE LA MANCHE LOUIS BLERIOT, 25 JUILLET 1909", enscribed text "H. FUGERE"; Reverse: Blank

Dimensions

3-D: 18.7 × 1 × 19.8cm (7 3/8 × 3/8 × 7 13/16 in.)

Materials

Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy (Possible Pewter or Other Lead Alloy)
Paper
Adhesive Tape
Ink

Inventory Number

A19720174000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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