A German Imperial Baron von Richthofen Commemorative Medal

In silver, maker marked "BAYER. HAUPTMÜNZAMT" and marked "FEINSILBER" (Fine Silver) on the edge, obverse illustrating the bust of Cavalry Captain Baron von Richthofen in his flight uniform, surrounded by the inscription "RITTMEISTER MANFRED FRHR V RICHTHOFEN", reverse illustrating the German eagle standing at the left calling to the sky, a winged helmet above Richthofen’s coat of arms, an arrow passing through the number "80" signifying the number of victories above, a grave marker in the background inscribed with the date of his death (21 APRIL 1918) and the engraver's name "K. GOETZ" (Karl Goetz), surrounded by inscription "DER ROTE KAMPF FLIEGER", 36.7 mm, deep contact mark at the bottom on the obverse, very fine. Footnote: The original minting of the medal in 1928 stated Richthofen's victories as "89" and his date of death as April 12, 1918. Later that same year, a second minting was issued, with the number of victories was corrected to "80" and his date of death adjusted to April 21, 1918.