Lead Medal
Commemorating the first flight outside of France, by Italian aeronaut Paul Andreani, 1784.
Gift from the Library of Congress
A19720084000
Display Status
This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
Italy
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Artist
A. Guillemard
Physical Description
Paulus Andreanius 1784 Balloon Flight commemorative medal; Obverse: relief profile bust of Paulus Andreanius depicted, embossed text "PAULUS ANDREANIUS PATR MEDIOL AEREONAUTA"; Reverse: relief of Andreanius' balloon depicted, embossed text "AUSUS ES UNUS ITALORUM HACITUR AD ASTRA VIRG III ID MAR MR MDCCLXXXIV"
Dimensions
3-D: 1.3 x 4.3cm (1/2 x 1 11/16 in.)
Materials
Lead
Inventory Number
A19720084000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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