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Lead Medal

Commemorating Lady Liberty during the siege of Paris.

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720116000

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

Lead Siege of Paris commemorative medal; Obverse: relief profile bust of Lady Liberty, embossed text "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE"; Reverse: embossed text "JOURNEE A JAMAIS MEMORABLE DU 4 7BRE 1870 LA REPUBLIQUE EST PROGLAMEL SANS EFFUSIONS DE SANG".

Dimensions

3-D: 1.3 x 5.1cm (1/2 x 2 in.)

Materials

Lead

Inventory Number

A19720116000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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