Shooting down and fall of the Zeppelin L19 1916 front Shooting down and fall of the Zeppelin L19 1916 back
Shooting down and fall of the Zeppelin L19 1916 photo
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

Shooting down and fall of the Zeppelin L

1916 year
Bronze 44.93 g 56.8 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1916
Composition
Bronze
Weight
44.93 g
Diameter
56.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Cast
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#362908
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Eye of god above 6-line inscription, balance at bottom.

Lettering:
FLVCH.DEN.BRITEN
ZVR.SEE.FLVCH.EVREM
SCHLECHTEN.GEWISSEN
HILFESVCHENDE. SCHIFF-
BRVECHIGE.HABEN.VNTER
GEHEN MVESSEN
K G
2.2.
1916

Unabridged legend:
Fluch den Briten zur See, Fluch eurem schlechten gewissen.
Hilfesuchende Schiffsbrüchige haben untergehen müssen.
Karl Goetz
02.02.1916

Translation:
Curse to the the British at sea, curse for your guilty conscience.
Shipwrecked people seeking help had to perish.

Engraver: Karl Goetz