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Object Details
Country of Origin Germany Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Silver commemorative medal of Zeppelin Z.16 over Luneville; Obverse: relief of a French fighting cock and German Imperial eagle depicted, embossed text "PAR ICI C'EST LA TERRE FRANCAISE COMPRIS SEHR RICHTIG ABER MEIN SCHIFF IST DEUTSCHER BODEN, VERSTANDEN!!! ZXVI IN LUNEVILLE 3. APRIL 1913"; Reverse: Zeppelin airship and biplane depicted over a battlefield depicted, embossed text "VIVE LA POLITESSE FRANCAISE" Dimensions 3-D: 5.1 × 0.2cm (2 × 1/16 in.)
 Materials Silver Alloy
 Inventory Number A19640265000 Credit Line Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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