A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Archive British War Medal (N

British War Medal (N

with gilded eagle

along with seven original letters and documents

000 on the life of Elijah D

Upon retirement as a First Class Coaling Master

A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Archive British War Medal (NA 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.