Medal, A. Santos Dumont Pioneer of the Air

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Object Details

Physical Description

A. Santos Dumont Pioneer of the Air commemorative copper medal; Obverse: relief profile bust of Dumount depicted, embossed text "A. SANTOS-DUMONT PIONNER DE L'AIR"; Reverse: relief of Dumont's dirigible and 14-bis aircraft depicted.

Credit Line

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, Inc.

Inventory Number

A19640231000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Copper Alloy

Dimensions

3-D: 7.1 × 5.5 × 0.3cm (2 13/16 × 2 3/16 × 1/8 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/nv9238dff02-f867-401c-9a69-6b2e18ed0c71

Record ID

nasm_A19640231000