Medal, Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier
Object Details
- Physical Description
- Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier commmemorative medal; Obverse: relief profile busts of Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier depicted, embossed text "JOSE ET ENTIEN MONTGOLFIER TOUR AVIOR RENDU L'AIR NAVIGABLE"; Reverse: relief of the flight of the Montgolfier free balloon over the Champ de Mars depicted, embossed text "EXPERIENCE DU CHAMP DE MARS AOUET 1783 EVNERIU DUNE SOUSCRIPTION SOUS LA DIRCTDE PAIDAS DE ST. FOND"
- Summary
- Bronze Medal
- Commemorating the brothers Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier.
- French, 19th Century
- Gift from the Library of Congress
- A19720086000
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19720086000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
- Materials
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 1.3 x 4.1cm (1/2 x 1 5/8 in.)
- Country of Origin
- France
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- Boeing Aviation Hangar
- Record ID
- nasm_A19720086000
