A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Auction and Victory Medal (25965 PTE

and Victory Medal (25965 PTE

staying there until the 30th

with all four cords joined at six positions within a 26 mm x 28 mm fine aluminum wire patch and slotted in the centre for placement around a button on the shoulder

along with one each top and bottom

Having then been promoted to Captain in the interim

A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Auction and Victory Medal (25965 PTEA 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 Aronautique Gordon Bennett) was established in Paris, France, on September 30, 1906, and is thereby the worlds oldest gas balloon race.