Germany, Imperial. A Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin Thaler Flight of Z.III to the Rhein-Westfalia Industrial Area Medal 1909

In silver, marked "SILBER 900" (Silver 900) on the edge, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, surrounded by the inscription "ZEPPELIN - THALER" and engraver marked "OERTEL BERL", reverse illustrating the Zeppelin Z.III in flight, surrounded by the inscription "ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE FAHRT DES "Z.III" IN DAS RHEIN.WESTFAL. INDUSTRIEGEBIET 1909 (In Commemoration of the Trip by Z.III (LZ 12) to the Rhein-Westfalia Industrial Area 1909), measuring 33.3 mm in diameter, bruised, edge nicks, multiple contact marks, fine.

Footnote: The first flight of Z.III (Army Tactical No., AKA LZ 12) took place on April 25, 1912.