A 1914 German Military Balloon Procession Medal Auction 83mm x 83mm

83mm x 83mm

First Mate William Ellison

that he was married and that his trade was that of Accountant

yet because of the blau gas fuel

dated 1943 - Kopenhagen

A 1914 German Military Balloon Procession Medal Auction 83mm x 83mmA 1914 German Military Balloon Procession Medal Bronze gilt, maker marked "W. SAUERWEIN MAINZ" on the bottom edge, illustrating a procession of various airships flying over Mainz and the River Rhine, inside a circular frame of leaves, inscribed "KRIEGSMASSIGE BALLONVERFOLGUNG MAINZ JUNI 1914" with a branch of oak leaves below, 50 mm x 85 mm, scattered gilt wear and spotting, edge nicks, better than very fine.