Germany, Weimar Republic. A First South America Equator Trip By "Graf Zeppelin" Medal 1930 Auction 5 mm x 33 mm)

5 mm x 33 mm)

Camp Debert was the final staging area before embarking Halifax

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”)

with Oak Leaves on ribbon (for action against enemy)

surface rust on the underside

Germany, Weimar Republic. A First South America Equator Trip By "Graf Zeppelin" Medal 1930 Auction 5 mm x 33 mm)In copper with a reddish bronze coloured finish, magnetic, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Dr. Hugo Eckener, surrounded by the inscription "DEM GENIALEN DEUTSCHEN LUFTSCHIFF FHRER DR. HUGO ECKENER" (The Ingenious German Airship Leader) Dr. Hugo Eckener), engraver marked "O. GLOECKLER" at the base of the bust, reverse illustrating the Graf Zeppelin in flight, backed by a map of the South Atlantic Ocean region, passing over the Equator and