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Bronze Medal

Commemorating Henri de la Vaulx.

French, 20th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720099000

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

Bronze commemorative medal for M. de la Vaulx; Obverse: relief of a free balloon and dirigible flying over a seascape depicted; Reverse: relief of a laurel leaf branch, embossed text "LE MEDITERRAINEEN Mr. DE LA VAULX AUX SOUSCRIPTEURS D'ARMEE ET MARINE".

Dimensions

3-D: 1.3 x 3.7cm (1/2 x 1 7/16 in.)

Materials

Bronze

Inventory Number

A19720099000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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