First German "Zuverlässigkeitsflug" testing of military aviation 1911 front First German "Zuverlässigkeitsflug" testing of military aviation 1911 back
First German "Zuverlässigkeitsflug" testing of military aviation 1911 photo
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First German "Zuverlässigkeitsflug" testing of military aviation

1911 year
Bronze 50.19 g 50 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1911
Composition
Bronze
Weight
50.19 g
Diameter
50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#395198
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

7-line inscription in an oak and laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHER
ZUVERLÄSSIGKEITS-
FLUG
AM
OBERRHEIN
10.-27.MAI
1911

Comment

Zuverlässigkeitsflug on the Upper Rhine where conducted between 1911 and 1914 to test the best mostly military airplanes.

In 1911 from 19th to 27th of May through the following course:

Baden-Baden – Freiburg – Mülhausen – Straßburg – Karlsruhe – Heidelberg – Mannheim – Mainz – Frankfurt/Main – Darmstadt

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuverl%C3%A4ssigkeitsflug_am_Oberrhein