A Collection of Medals Relating to Aviation, the Property of a Gentleman

Germany, Weltfahrt des LZ 127 [World Flight of the Airship LZ 127], 1929, a silver medal by F. Hörnlein, conjoined busts of Hugo Eckener and Ferdinand von Zeppelin left, rev. naked man riding eagle through clouds, 55mm (Kaiser 505). Some minor marks, otherwise extremely fine, rare £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Relating to Aviation, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Meister & Sonntag Auction 5 (Stuttgart), 19 September 2007, lot 2246