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Object Details

Country of Origin

Germany

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

Silver commemorative medal of the Dr. Eckener and the 1929 world flight of the Graf Zeppelin; Obverse: relief profile bust of Dr. Hugo Eckener depicted, embossed text "DR. ECKENER WELT FAHRT MIT 'GRAF ZEPPELIN'"; Reverse: relief of the airship Graf Zeppelin, eagle, and globe depicted, embossed text "TOKIO LOS ANGELES LAKEHURST FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, IN 12 1/2 FLUGTAGEN 1929"

Dimensions

3-D: 0.3 × 3.5cm (1/8 × 1 3/8 in.)

Materials

Non-Magnetic Metal Alloy, Probable Silver
Unknown Synthetic Coating

Inventory Number

A19640163000

Credit Line

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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