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GOETZ: K-393 "Bremen" Europe-American Flight shop model

K-393 "BARON VON HÜNEFELD AND DR. HERMANN KÖHL, Captain" Reverse shop model, 1928, Cast Iron with nickel plating, RRRR.

To commemorate their Europe-America flight with airplane Bremen in 1928. First flight from East to West direction.

Reverse: Cherubs (putto) on dolphins sound horns as monoplane flies over the sea. Uneven nickle finish. 124.6mm

Model was used in the reduction process to create dies for striking. This medal was struck in bronze, silver and gold in both 36mm and 60mm formats and struck in bronze in the 120mm size.

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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Another remarkable piece.image
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • elvernoelverno Posts: 1,068
    What a great piece! I wonder if it really was a single engine plane? Another wonderful example of Goetz' skill. image
    Vern
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    You want how much?!!
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  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713
    Yes, the Bremen was indeed a single-engine modified Junker monoplane! Strangely, although many German medals were made to commemorate the event, few include the third member of the crew -- the pilot -- who was Irishman Fitzmaurice (fortunately, not "Wrong-Way Flanagan"image). I have a rare pair of silver medals that do include him, both by German medalist Oscar Glöckler:


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    This one was executed for Lauer by Glöckler:
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    Askari



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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Awesome relic, Cacheman.

    Askari, thanks for showing your beautiful medals too!!!

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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Great imagery scott.image
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  • elvernoelverno Posts: 1,068
    Nice additions Mark! imageimage
    Vern
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    You want how much?!!
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