Medal, Count von Zeppelin

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Object Details

Physical Description

Commemorative Medal of Count von Zeppelin; Obverse: relief profile bust of von Zeppelin depicted, embossed text "GRAF VON ZEPPELIN"; Reverse: relief of a nude female and male figure with a Zeppelin airship flying over depicted, embossed text "DAS ENDE KRÖNT DAS WERK BEWUNDERUNG UND ENTSETZEN".

Credit Line

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.

Inventory Number

A19640254000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Copper Alloy

Protective Coating

Paint

Dimensions

3-D (Diameter x Depth see note): 6 × 0.6cm (2 3/8 × 1/4 in.)

Country of Origin

Germany

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Early Flight

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c3bf0628-4220-408c-9949-ffb08f4a0804

Record ID

nasm_A19640254000