Medal - Musée de l`air Thaddens C. Lowe - First use of balloons in the American army during the American Civil War

€189,522.00

Location	France
Year	1974
Type	Commemorative medals/Personality or portrait 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
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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 - -
Catalog ID	4490845490
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