Zeppelin First South American Flight Medal 1930 1930 front Zeppelin First South American Flight Medal 1930 1930 back
Zeppelin First South American Flight Medal 1930 1930 photo

Zeppelin First South American Flight Medal

1930 year
Silver (.835) - 36.5 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1930
Composition
Silver (.835)
Diameter
36.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#308349
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Zeppelin above globe crossing the Equator.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIEDRICHSHAFEN SEVILLA PERNAMBVCO RIO DE JANEIRO LAKEHVRST / ERSTE SÜDAMERIKA-ÄQUATORFAHRT GRAF ZEPPELIN 1930.

Translation:
Friedrichshafen Sevilla Pernambuco Rio de Janeiro Lakehurst
First south America Equatorial trip Count of Zeppelin 1930

Engraver: Oskar Glöckler

Edge

BERLIN

Lettering: BERLIN

Comment

Weimar Republic silver Specimen "South American Flight" Medal 1930. 36mm. By Glockler. DEM GENIALEN DEVTSCHEN LVFTSCHIFF-FÜHRER / DR. HVGO ECKENER His bust left / FRIEDRICHSHAFEN SEVILLA PERNAMBVCO RIO DE JANEIRO LAKEHVRST / ERSTE SÜDAMERIKA-ÄQUATORFAHRT GRAF ZEPPELIN 1930. Edge: BERLIN.