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A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion
A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion
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eMedals offers rapid domestic and international shipping. Orders received prior to 12:00pm (EST) will be shipped on the same business day.* Orders placed on Canadian Federal holidays will be dispatched the subsequent business day. Courier tracking numbers are provided for all shipments. All items purchased from eMedals can be returned for a full monetary refund or merchandise credit, providing the criteria presented in our Terms & Conditions are met. *Please note that the addition of a COA may impact dispatch time.
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A Gordon Bennett intercontinental balloon race medallion; in silver; the obverse depicting a balloon flight crew, artist marked “Hugenin”; the reverse marked “OGN”, “Hugenin”, and “H.H”; measuring 40 mm in diameter; contact marks and light patina; overall better than very fine condition.
Footnote: The Gordon Bennett (Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett) was established in Paris, France, on September 30, 1906, and is thereby the world’s oldest gas balloon race. The 1909 race commenced on October 3rd in Zurich, Switzerland, with contenders travelling a total distance of 1,887.60 km. (C:45)
Description
A Gordon Bennett intercontinental balloon race medallion; in silver; the obverse depicting a balloon flight crew, artist marked “Hugenin”; the reverse marked “OGN”, “Hugenin”, and “H.H”; measuring 40 mm in diameter; contact marks and light patina; overall better than very fine condition.
Footnote: The Gordon Bennett (Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett) was established in Paris, France, on September 30, 1906, and is thereby the world’s oldest gas balloon race. The 1909 race commenced on October 3rd in Zurich, Switzerland, with contenders travelling a total distance of 1,887.60 km. (C:45)

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