Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Commemorative Zeppelin Medallions

(Ferdinand von Zeppelin Erinnerungsmedaillen). A pair of commemorative Zeppelin medallions, including:

1. A large table medal, constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised profile of Ferdinand von Zeppelin, circumscribed by name, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of an airship flying over a coastal area, circumscribed by an inscription of “GUT LUFT! GLÜCK AB!” (“GOOD AIR! GOOD LUCK!”) with a date of “1909”, the obverse maker marked with the initials of Mayer & Wilhelm, Stuttgart, measuring 50 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

2. A small medallion, constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised profile of Ferdinand von Zeppelin, flanked by name, circumscribed by an inscription of “ZIEL ERKANNT - KRAFT GESPANNT!” (“DESTINATION KNOWN - POWER INTENSE!”), the reverse bearing a raised depiction of an airship flying against a Mainz skyline, circumscribed by an inscription indicating that the medallion was issued to commemorate the 1908 flight of LZ. 4, measuring 32 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.