• Medal, Blanchard Balloon Ascent at Norimerrge
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    Lead commemorative medal of Pierre Blanchard balloon ascent at Norimerrge; Obverse: relief profile bust of Blanchard depicted, embossed text "BLANCHARD VICESIMUM OCTAVUM EACIFNS ITER."; Reverse: relief of Blanchard's free gas balloon over the city of Norimerrge depicted, embossed text "GALLIA SACPIUS PLATSIT IAM GERMANIA PLAU NORIMERRGE"

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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12/07/2021

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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Aviation; Awards; Balloons & Airships; Medals; Pre-WWI

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