Le Washington Jeton; Obverse: relief of a gas free balloon depicted in the center of the medal, embossed text ""; Reverse: embossed text "REPUBLIQUE DE FRANCAISE, BALLON DU SIEGE DE PARIS".
Summary:
Jeton
Commemorating the flight of the balloon Le Washington from besieged Paris,
October 12, 1870.
French, 19th Century
Gift from the Library of Congress
A19720040000
Credit Line:
Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division