1937 Hindenberg Zeppelin Crash Medal. By Karl Goetz. Bronze, Cast. Extremely Fine.90.5 mm. <strong>Obv:</strong> Portrait of the Hindenbergs captain, facing nearly forward, in his Zeppelin pilots hat. Inscription LUFTSCHIFFKAPITAN ERNST A LEHMANN around. <strong>Rev:</strong> 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. <strong>Edge:</strong> GOETZ stamped at 12 oclock. A very impressive medal in this large format.
