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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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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