Medal Cross-Chanel Flight; bronze

Features

Location	United States
Type	Commemorative medals › Event medals
Year	1918
Composition	Bronze
Weight	83.9 g
Diameter	63.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Number	N# 480045
References	Miller MA# 37 Scott H. Miller; 2015. Medallic Art of the American Numismatic Society, 1865–2014 / Volume 2. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , Eimer# 1961 Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , W&E# 5521A1 Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes). , Slg. Joos# 390 Michael Joos; 2018. Medaillen, Plaketten, Abzeichen der Luftfahrt 1783 - 1945: Die Sammlung Joos = Medals, Plaques, and Badges of Aviation 1783–1945: The Joos Collection. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.

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Commemorative issue

Aerial Crossing of the English Channel by King Albert and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium

Obverse

Conjoined uniformed busts left, ribbon below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KING ALBERT AND QUEEN ELISABETH OF THE BELGIANS
FORTISSIMI SUNT BELGAE

Engraver: Theodore Spicer-Simpson

Reverse

Plane flying left over sea

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COMMEMORATING THEIR AERIAL CROSSING OF THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
JVLY MDCCCCXVIII

Engraver: Theodore Spicer-Simpson

Mint

Medallic Art Company, New York City, United States (1903-1972)

Comments

Published by the American Numismatic Society

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1918			136

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