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100 Jahre Postflug / Flugpionier August Euler

Location Federal Republic of Germany
Year 2012
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description The field depicts a top-down schematic outline of Euler's biplane No. 33 rendered in low relief, with structural struts and wing surfaces fanning diagonally across the surface. In the foreground, a leaping greyhound in higher relief is prominently featured, labelled 'GELBER HUND' (Yellow Dog), referencing the nickname given to the aircraft. The commemorative legend and dates are arranged in the upper and lower portions of the field.
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Reverse description The reverse features a right-facing bust of aviation pioneer August Euler in bold relief at center, with his gaze directed upward toward a schematic depiction of the 'Gelber Hund' biplane and the words POST FLUG rendered in the field. His name and titles arc around the upper border, while his birth and death dates and places are inscribed in circular segments surrounding the portrait. The artist's initial 'G' appears in the lower field.
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