GERMANY, Weimar Republic. 1918-1933. Cast Æ Medal (60mm, 80.28 g, 12h). Commemorating the shipment of LZ-126 to the US to Become USS Los Angeles (ZR-3). By Mayer & Wilhelm. Dated 1924. EF.Electronic Auction 546 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, Weimar Republic. 1918-1933. Cast Æ Medal (60mm, 80.28 g, 12h). Commemorating the shipment of LZ-126 to the US to Become USS Los Angeles (ZR-3). By Mayer & Wilhelm. Dated 1924. GRAF FERDINAND V. ZEPPELIN (star) 8. JULI 1838 (cross) 8. MARZ 1917, bust of Graf von Zeppelin right / AMERIKAFAHRT DES L· Z· 126 OKT. 1924/DR. ECKENER; Kd. u. 26 MANN above, 12. 10. 24. 6. 35. Vorm. – 15. 10. 24. 3.11. Nm. below, Mercury, support tail of zeppelin, flying left above ocean waves. EDGE: SEITENSTEURMANN W. SCHERZ. Kaiser 451.3. Brown surfaces, tiny spots of corrosion on reverse. EF. |