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Germany 1928 W33 Bremen silver medal commemorating 1st Europe-to-America flight; scarce early aviation commemorative (Keiser-931); Specimen Strike surface condition. Guaranteed to be 100% authentic or your money back. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM.
Rare German commemorative silver medal struck in 1928 to mark the 1st Europe-to-America flight by an airplane call-sign Bremen (Keiser-931). Bremen’s 1928 Ireland-to-North America flight was a major achievement at the time and it became a global news sensation. A scarce “early aviation” type medal in excellent overall condition – a great find!
Bremen’s crew of three had piloted Junkers model W33 named Bremen; it was piloted by two German pilots: Baron Von Hunefeld and Hermann Kohl. Irish Major James M. Fitzmaurice was the navigator. The crew had to navigate most of the flight with nothing but a just few rudimentary instruments. Eventually, the plane made it to the Canadian territory where it crash-landed in the bog; the crew survived but the plane was damaged and had to be abandoned on site (it has been restored and placed in a museum since). Interestingly, since Major Fitzmaurice wasn’t a German, his face or a name is not present on this medal, as well as on many other German medals issued to commemorate this event 🙁
Pilots Baron Von Hunefeld and Hermann Kohllegends portraits and legends are on the obverse; the reverse has a fairly accurate portrayal of Junkers W33 Bremen aircraft flying over ocean waves; legends are on the reverse; Specimen Strike surface with original dark-gray patina. The medal is about 35.9 mm in diameter; 24.9 grams; inscription on the rim reads PREUSS. STAATSMUNZE SILBER 900 SILBER FEIN (Prussian State Mint silver .900 Fine in German). Early aviation medals are very collectible and highly though-after by many collectors. A scarce “aviation type” medal in excellent condition – a great find!
This scarce original Germany 1928 Bremen flight silver medal is not a later reproduction or a copy; it is guaranteed to be 100% genuine or your money back. Not cleaned; these are the actual photos. Don’t miss your chance to add this attractive Germany 1928 Bremen flight silver medal to your collection! I have a few more original Karl Goetz medals available in my store – please take a look.
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