Henry Giffard Steam Powered Airship Medal. Baptiste Jules Henri Jacques Giffard (8 February 1825 – 14 April 1882) was a French engineer. In 1852 he invented the steam injector and the powered Giffard dirigible airship. This medal is marked “1873 Bronze” on the edge, 7.1 cm diameter. LH7182
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