Commemorative Plaque [Royal Swedish Aero Club]
Maker and role
C G Hallberg, Manufacturer
Production date
1938
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Object detail
Accession number
2006.41
Maker
Production period
Description
1. Plaque: The plaque appears to be gold, but could be silver (judging from the various Hallmarks) with gold plating. On the obverse there is a picture of an air-balloon and a vintage biplane in flight. At the bottom it says: "Kungl. Svenska Aeroklubben". On the reverse: "Till Miss Jean Batten Stockholm den 6 Mars 1938". At the bottom are the words: "C.G.Hallberg 118" followed by the Swedish hallmarks.
2. Presentation Box: a box for the plaque, which appears to be made of light wood and has a cream silk lining on the upper lid with a light green velvet lining on the lower part which holds the plaque.
2. Presentation Box: a box for the plaque, which appears to be made of light wood and has a cream silk lining on the upper lid with a light green velvet lining on the lower part which holds the plaque.
Marks
Kungl. Svenska Aeroklubben Inscribed
Till Miss Jean Stockholm den 6 Mars 1938
C.G.Hallberg 118 Inscribed
KUNGL. SVENSKA AEROKLUBBEN / TILL / MISS JEAN BATTEN / STOCKHOLM DEN 6 MARS 1938 / C.G. HALLBERG / H8 Engraved
C.G. HALLBERG / HOFJUVELERARE Maker's Mark
Till Miss Jean Stockholm den 6 Mars 1938
C.G.Hallberg 118 Inscribed
KUNGL. SVENSKA AEROKLUBBEN / TILL / MISS JEAN BATTEN / STOCKHOLM DEN 6 MARS 1938 / C.G. HALLBERG / H8 Engraved
C.G. HALLBERG / HOFJUVELERARE Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
C G Hallberg. 1938. Commemorative Plaque [Royal Swedish Aero Club], 2006.41. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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