A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Auction Archive the right end having been

the right end having been lost to time but the KdF flag remains intact

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A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Auction Archive the right end having beenA 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.