Medal, Graf Zeppelin World Flight 1929

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
Silver commemorative medal of the 1929 Graf Zeppelin World Flight; Obverse: relief busts of Count von Zeppelin, Dr. Durr, and Dr. Hugo Eckener depicted, embossed text "GRAF ZEPPELIN ERFINDER, DR. DURR ERBAUER, DR. ECKENER FUHRER"; Reverse: relief of the Graf Zeppelin airship flying through a cloud depicted, embossed text "LUFTSCHIFF GRAF AZEPPELIN 1 FAHRT RUND UM DIE ERDE 1929, FRIEDRICHSHAFEN TOKIO LOS ANGELES LAKEHURST".
Credit Line
Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
Inventory Number
A19640253000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Materials
Silver Alloy
Dimensions
3-D: 3.3 × 0.3cm (1 5/16 × 1/8 in.)
Country of Origin
Germany
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Record ID
nasm_A19640253000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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