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Object Details
Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Silver commemorative medal of the Louis Godard Balloon Ascent; Obverse: relief of a tethered balloon over a cityscape depicted; Reverse: embossed text "SOUVENIR DE MON ASCENSION A BORD DU GM. BALLON CAPTIF A VAPEUR TYPE MILITARE TRANSPORTABLE G. YON DE LOUIS GODARD". Dimensions 3-D: 4.4 × 3.5 × 0.8cm (1 3/4 × 1 3/8 × 5/16 in.)
Materials Non-Magnetic Metal Alloy
Copper Alloy
Silver Plating
Inventory Number A19720127000 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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