Edgar Mix, an American who had spent most of his life in France, won this commemorative plaque for his victorious flight in the 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloon Race. Mix flew his balloon nearly 1,120 kilometers (700 miles), from Switzerland to Poland, in 35 hours.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
1909
Country of Origin
France
Type
AWARDS-Trophies
Manufacturer
A. AUCOC orfevre
Physical Description
Silver James Gordon Bennett plaque; Relief of dirigible and winged female figure depicted.
Dimensions
3-D: 37.5cm × 29.2cm × 1.6cm, 2.8kg (1 ft. 2.8 in. × 11.5 in. × 0.6 in., 6 3/16lb.)
Materials
Possibly Silver
Paper
Inventory Number
A19640681000
Credit Line
Donated by the National Aeronautic Association
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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