A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Auction Archive flights 1-542

flights 1-542

Due to gastric troubles which afflicted him for his entire life (he was considered 30 percent disabled in that war)

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officially impressed in large capitals: JOHN MONONEY 51ST

Herberts father

A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Auction Archive flights 1-542A 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.