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Medal - Flying Ace Max Immelmann
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Max Immelmann in military uniform, rendered in high relief with fine detail on the collar and decorations including a star-shaped award at the chest. The curved legend along the left field reads MAX IMMELMANN in incuse lettering. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A winged heroic nude male figure, rendered in high relief, rides astride a large eagle in flight while raising a lightning bolt or lance aloft in his right hand, symbolizing aerial dominance. The composition fills the field dynamically, evoking the mythological theme of Zeus's eagle. The sculptor's signature appears incuse in the lower left field. |
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