A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Archive the British made an epic

the British made an epic retreat across northern Spain

measuring 570 mm x 880 mm

before being transferred again

NS-RKB Veteran Forty Year Membership Badge - NS-RKB = Nationalsozialistiches-Reich Kreiger Bund"

his biggest indiscretion occurred on April 6

A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Archive the British made an epicA 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.