Medal commemorates first successful balloon flight in Italy

After making the first balloon flight over his estate near Milan Italy, Chevalier Paul Andreani (1763–1823 ) was honored with a medal in bronze produced by A. Guillemard.

Medal in bronze

The obverse of the medal reads PAVLVS ANDREANIVS PATR MEDIOL AEREONAVTA. The Reverse reads AVSVS ES VNVS ITALORVM.

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