Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Capture Of Paris 1814 Auction Archive A brief but illuminating summary

A brief but illuminating summary of the trials and tribulations of the Balloonatics is to be found in the introduction to Alan Morris’ definitive history of the same title: "Perceiving their elongated brownish-grey skins the Allies eschewed the technical description of "gasbag

held in place by various lugs

his right foot raised and resting upon a rock

Quebec on August 7th

measuring 20 mm x 15 mm

Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Capture Of Paris 1814 Auction Archive A brief but illuminating summaryIn silver, measuring 28. 5 mm in diameter, dark patina, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was created on August 30, 1814 during the reign of Tsar Alexander I, to commemorate the 1914 campaign and the capture of Paris on March 19, 1814.