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Bronze Medal

Commemorating the flight of the dirigible Severo D'Albuquerque, May 12, 1902.

French, 20th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720090000

 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 of Servero D'Albuquerque; Obverse: relief of a dirigible flying over Parisian cityscape, embossed text "12MAI 1902"; Reverse: embossed text "A LA MEMOIRE DE SEVERO D'ALBUQUERQUE MARANHAS LA COLONIE BRESILIENNE DE PARIS 1902" surrounded by laurel leaf branches. Dimensions 3-D: 1.3 x 4.5cm (1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)
 Materials Bronze
 Inventory Number A19720090000 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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