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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

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