A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Archive Mary Lorraine

Mary Lorraine

case near mint

with gilded eagle

a rare Cross in impeccable condition

and was likely grounds for the award of his Civil OBE and probably for secretive work carried out after his duties as an Intelligence Officer

A 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloonist Cup Medallion Archive Mary LorraineA 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.