Medal, Louis Bleriot

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Artist
H. Fugere
Physical Description
Louis Bleriot commemorative medal; Obverse: relief profile bust of Bleriot wearing a leather flying helmet with the English Channel behind with a Bleriot aircraft depicted, embossed text "TRAVERSEE DE LA MANCHE LOUIS BLERIOT, 25 JUILLET 1909", enscribed text "H. FUGERE"; Reverse: Blank
Credit Line
Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division
Inventory Number
A19720174000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Materials
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy (Possible Pewter or Other Lead Alloy)
Paper
Adhesive Tape
Ink
Dimensions
3-D: 18.7 × 1 × 19.8cm (7 3/8 × 3/8 × 7 13/16 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_A19720174000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv908141bd4-b046-459a-892a-efafdf733d64
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