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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.

Boeing Aviation Hangar
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 Usage conditions apply
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