Medal, Louis Bleriot

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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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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Early Flight

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv908141bd4-b046-459a-892a-efafdf733d64

Record ID

nasm_A19720174000