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Medal - Musée de l'air Thaddens C. Lowe - First use of balloons in the American army during the American Civil War
Medal - Musée de l'air Thaddens C. Lowe - First use of balloons in the American army during the American Civil War
| Location | France |
| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Gold plated silver (.925) |
| Weight | 37.9 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Smooth with punches and inscriptions
Lettering: LM 74 P VERMEIL |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Thaddens C. Lowe, front view. Below, crew inflating a hot-air balloon. |
| Obverse lettering | J.J |
| Obverse script | |
| Reverse description | Laurel wreath and scroll banner at bottom. Above, pilot`s insignia (spread wings surmounted by a star with laurel wreath). |
| Reverse lettering | Thaddens C. Lowe
1832-1913
Premier emploi des ballons
dans l’armée américaine
lors de la
Guerre de Sécession
1861-1863
MUSEE DE L’AIR |
| Reverse script | |
| Engraver | (LM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1974 LM - -
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| Catalog ID | 4490845490 |
| Comments | |
