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Medal - Long distance flight of Zeppelin LZ 4 to Echterdingen

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1908
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Period German Empire
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Obverse description High-relief bust of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin facing left, depicted in civilian dress with a bow tie and moustache. The legend is arranged vertically on either side of the effigy in the field, with the modeler's signature E. KIEMLEN MOD. and maker's mark MAYER & WILHELM ST. inscribed along the lower rim.
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Obverse lettering ARBEITEN VND NICHT VERZWEIFELN E. KIEMLEN MOD. MAYER & WILHELM ST.
Reverse description A large eagle with outstretched wings dominates the field, perched atop a circular laurel wreath enclosing the inscription AN DIE FERNFAHRT. Behind the eagle, a panoramic view of a riverside town with church towers and buildings is depicted in low relief. The date 19 08 flanks the wreath in the lower field, with the legend arranged in two lines above and below the central design.
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