Germany, Empire. A 1909 Zeppelin “Good Luck” Commemorative Medal Hold War Merit Cross 1St

War Merit Cross 1St

reverse inscribed "ZEM GEDENKEN UNSERER GEFALLENEN" in the centre and surrounded by the inscription "ZUR ERRICHTUNG DES REICHSEHRENMAIS"

it was noted that he was "moderately educated" and that he had two tattoos on the left side

Zabriskie's wife

Air) was awarded the Commander

Germany, Empire. A 1909 Zeppelin “Good Luck” Commemorative Medal Hold War Merit Cross 1St(Graf Ferdinand Zeppelin Gut Luft! Glck Auf Medaille). A round bronze medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Ferdinand Zeppelin, circumscribed by his name; the reverse depicting a Zeppelin, circumscribed Gut Luft, Glck Ab, and dated 1909; on a loop for suspension; on its period original ribbon; measuring 33. 29 mm in diameter; weighing 16. 0 grams; in overall near very fine condition.