Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 13 27 Nov 2017
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Commemorative Medals, British, Ballooning, The Royal Engineers, Balloon School, white metal medal, 1907, by A. Fenwick, conjoined busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, rev. airship over Farnborough, 32mm. (BHM.3697; DF.358.4; Allen SY-1907/001), virtually as struck
The site of the old Balloon School is now occupied by the Royal Aircraft Establishment. The airship on the medal, the Nulle Secundus was forced to make a landing at the Crystal Palace, whilst on its maiden flight, and never flew again.
(60-80 GBP)
The site of the old Balloon School is now occupied by the Royal Aircraft Establishment. The airship on the medal, the Nulle Secundus was forced to make a landing at the Crystal Palace, whilst on its maiden flight, and never flew again.
(60-80 GBP)