Rare Bronze LZ.16 Zeppelin Medal. 1913
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Nice quality, solid bronze medal made in Germany to commemorate the forced landing of the Zeppelin LZ.XVI (Z.IV) at Lunéville, France in 1913.
The front of his beautiful medal bears the detailed image of a French cockerel and a German eagle confronting one another. Below this image are the captions : "ZXVI IN LUNEVILLE - 3.APRIL 1913", and above, the cock's statement : "PAR ICI C'EST LA TERRE FRANCAISE COMPRIS" (You understand, this is French soil), and the eagle's reply "SEHR RICHTIG ABER MEIN SCHIFF IST DEUTCHE BODEN .....VERSTANDEN!!!" (This is Correct, but the Ship is German Territory .....UNDERSTOOD !!!). The reverse shows the airship about to land with French infantry and cavalry below and an early biplane flying above. The reverse also has the inscription, "VIVE LA POLITESSE FRANCAISE" (Long Live the Courtesy of the French). The medal is also signed by the artist, "Goetz" (Karl Goetz). Diameter : 50mm. Good condition (slight oxidization and on minor flat spot on rim).
On 13th April 1913, the German zeppelin LZ.16 made a forced landing at Lunéville, France. Straight away the French authorities seized the airship and it's records. This supplied the French military with important data and information relating to the airship and it's characteristics. Once repaired, the zeppelin was released the following day.
For more information on this incident, please click on the link below :
Inventory No. A-312
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