France
Medal - Musée de l'air (Pilaster of Rozier and marquis d'Arlande - The first Aeronautics of humanity) 1974 front Medal - Musée de l'air (Pilaster of Rozier and marquis d'Arlande - The first Aeronautics of humanity) 1974 back
Medal - Musée de l'air (Pilaster of Rozier and marquis d'Arlande - The first Aeronautics of humanity) 1974 photo
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Medal - Musée de l'air (Pilaster of Rozier and marquis d'Arlande - The first Aeronautics of humanity) 1974 front Medal - Musée de l'air (Pilaster of Rozier and marquis d'Arlande - The first Aeronautics of humanity) 1974 back
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Medal - Musée de l'air Pilaster of Rozier and marquis d'Arlande - The first Aeronautics of humanity

1974 year
Gold plated silver (.925) 39.30 g 44 mm
Description
Location
 France
Type
 Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
 1974
Composition
 Gold plated silver (.925)
Weight
 39.30 g
Diameter
 44 mm
Thickness
 3 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-12
References
Numista
 N#189542
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

Laurel wreath and scroll banner at bottom.
Above, pilot's insignia (spread wings surmounted by a star with laurel wreath).

Lettering:
Pilâtre de Rozier
et
Marquis d’Arlande
Premiers aéronautes de l’humanité
21 Novembre 1783
MUSEE DE L’AIR

Edge

Smooth with punches and inscriptions

Lettering: LM 74 P VERMEIL

Comment

Series of 50 medals issued by the Franklin Mint, the first official issue of the Air Museum.

See also

In the same collection

See Also

In the same collection
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