1937 Hindenberg Zeppelin Crash Medal. By Karl Goetz. Bronze, Cast. Extremely Fine.
90.5 mm. Obv: Portrait of the Hindenberg's captain, facing nearly forward, in his Zeppelin pilot's hat. Inscription LUFTSCHIFFKAPITAN ERNST A LEHMANN around. Rev: Airship crashing in flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Inscription DIE UNGEKLARTE KATASTROPHE IN LAJEHURST around, with LZ 129 / HINDENBERG in the field below and 6. MAI 1937 in the exergue. Edge: GOETZ stamped at 12 o'clock. A very impressive medal in this large format.