Medal, Chavez Flies the Alps, 1910

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
Silver commemorative medal of Chavez flight over the Alps; Obverse: relief of Chavez's Bleriot aircraft depicted with mountainscape background; Reverse: relief of an eagle depicted, embossed text "LE 23 SEPTEMBRE 1910 CHAVEZ PRANCHIT LE ALPS EN AEROPLANE"
Credit Line
Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
Inventory Number
A19640134000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Materials
Silver Alloy
Protective Coating
Dimensions
3-D: 3.3 × 2.5 × 0.5cm (1 5/16 × 1 × 3/16 in.)
Country of Origin
France
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Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Early Flight
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19640134000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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