LANDING OF ZEPPELIN XVI IN LUNÉVILLE
$545.00
LANDING OF ZEPPELIN XVI IN LUNÉVILLE
1913
Struck bronze medal, 50.5mm, 51.50g, Kaiser 382, Frankenhuis 467.
Obverse: Within a beaded border a French Gallic coq speaks to a German eagle, In a rather submissive position and flamboyant appearance, “Par ici c’est la terre Francaise, Compris-“ ( This is French soil, do you understand?). The eagle replies, “Sehr richtig, aber mein Schiff ist eutscher boden, VERSTANDEN!!!” (Right indeed, but my ship is German territory, UNDERSTOOD!!!). ZXVI in Lunéville, 3. April 1913 in exergue. Raised GOETZ on marker placed at extreme top, left, of exergue.
Reverse: Within a beaded border a zeppelin airship involuntarily lands in Luneville as armed French troops and German Hussar’s scurry toward it. A military observation airplane flies above. Inscription: “Vive la politesse Francaise” (Cheers for the French politeness).
Complete with original round boxed container from publisher.
Ex-karlgoetz.com collection
Grade: Prägefrisch (Uncirculated)