Death of Flying ace Oswald Boelcke 1916 front Death of Flying ace Oswald Boelcke 1916 back
Death of Flying ace Oswald Boelcke 1916 photo
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Death of Flying ace Oswald Boelcke

1916 year
Silver (.990) 14.25 g 34 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1916
Composition
Silver (.990)
Weight
14.25 g
Diameter
34 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#419528
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Germania standing right, laying wreath on corpse lying on draped beir and wearing wings

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHLANDS SIEG – REICHER HELD IM LUFTKAMPF
+ 28.10.1916
L. CHR. LAUER NUERNBERG

Engravers: Friedrich Wilhelm Eue, Fritz Eue

Edge

Plain with inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 990