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1915 Otto von Bismarck Medal

100376 | GERMANY. Otto von Bismarck cast bronze Medal. Dated 1915. Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Bismarck (110mm,12h). By P. Sturm at the Grünthal Workshop in Berlin.

BISMARCK, bare head right within octagonal outline / DEM SCHÖPFER DES DEUTSCHEN REICHES (the creator of the German Empire), half-length figure ofthe Titan Atlas left, supporting outline of Germany (inscribed DEUTSCHLAND) on his shoulders; wreath of oak leaves around his midsection. Edge:Plain.

Cf. Gorny & Mosch Stuttgart 1, lot 1008 (which realized a hammer of €375). Choice Mint State. Essentially as issued, with a darker brownnature to its somewhat matte surfaces; a powerful and majestic piece.

A highly segmented area, the region that now comprises Germany was once broken into numerous fiefdoms under the Holy Roman Empire. As otherneighboring lands in Western Europe began to coalesce their power and structure, Bismarck used his diplomacy and political skill to achieve somethingsimilar at home, forming the German Empire in 1871. From this time forward, he would be recognized and celebrated for his vital role in Germanunification and stature within Europe

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1928 Graf Zeppelin Medal

100375 | GERMANY. Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin and Hugo Eckener silver Medal. Dated 1928. Commemorating the Airship LZ127 Graf Zeppelin (36mm, 24.93 g, 12h). By J. Bernhart in München.

GRAF ZEPPELIN • DR HUGO ECKENER / 1898-1928, jugate busts of Zeppelin and Eckener left / LUFTSCHIFF LZ 127 "GRAF ZEPPELIN", airship leftover the ocean. Edge: PREUSS. STAATSMÜNZE • SILBER 900 FEIN.

Hans Kaiser Coll. 493. Gem Mint State. Breathtakingly flawless surfaces, with a radiant luster and rainbow tone throughout the obverse, while alight golden brilliance highlights the reverse. An exceptionally gorgeous aviation type.

Zeppelin was a German general and aircraft manufacturer, who later founded the airship company Luftschiffbau Zeppelin. Following Zeppelin'sdeath in 1917, Dr. Hugo Eckener became the head of this company and oversaw post-war fundraising to expand upon its production, even serving ascommander for the LZ 127 on numerous occasions. When this airship first entered use, it was the first commercial passenger transatlantic flightservice in the world, eventually making 590 flights over nearly a decade. In 1940, she was scrapped for metal for the German efforts in World WarII.

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