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Bronze Medal

Commemorating the flight of the dirigible Severo D'Albuquerque, May 12, 1902.

French, 20th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720090000

Display Status

This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Boeing Aviation Hangar

Object Details

Country of Origin

France

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

Bronze commemorative medal of Servero D'Albuquerque; Obverse: relief of a dirigible flying over Parisian cityscape, embossed text "12MAI 1902"; Reverse: embossed text "A LA MEMOIRE DE SEVERO D'ALBUQUERQUE MARANHAS LA COLONIE BRESILIENNE DE PARIS 1902" surrounded by laurel leaf branches.

Dimensions

3-D: 1.3 x 4.5cm (1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)

Materials

Bronze

Inventory Number

A19720090000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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