Object Details
- Physical Description
- enry Giffard Balloon Ascent commemorative medal; Obverse: relief of Giffard's tethered balloon depicted over the Paris skyline, embossed text "PANORAMA DE PARIS 1878"; Reverse: embossed text "SOUVENIR DE MON ASCENSION DANS LE GRAND BALLON CAPTIF A VAPEUR DE MR. HENRY GIFFARD"; medal hangs from a red, white, and blue striped ribbon.
- Summary
- Gold Medal
- Commemorating the Henry Giffard Balloon Ascent.
- French, 19th Century
- Gift from the Library of Congress
- A19720101000
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division
- Inventory Number
- A19720101000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
- Materials
- Gold
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 5.1 x 1.3cm (2 x 1/2 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
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19720101000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9de361fee-d337-41ed-9082-20993de69465
