Medallion Commemorating Dr. Hugo Eckener and the Trans-Atlantic Flight of the LZ 126 Airship (USS Los Angeles), 1924
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This medallion commemorated Dr. Hugo Eckener's successful delivery of the airship LZ126 (later the USS Los Angeles) to the United States Navy in 1924. The airship was part of Germany's reparations following World War I. Eckener, depicted on the front, headed up the Zeppelin Company--the airship's manufacturer. He later commanded another airship, Graf Zeppelin, on its famous around-the-world flight.
This medallion commemorated Dr. Hugo Eckener's successful delivery of the airship LZ126 (later the USS Los Angeles) to the United States Navy in 1924. The airship was part of Germany's reparations following World War I. Eckener, depicted on the front, headed up the Zeppelin Company--the airship's manufacturer. He later commanded another airship, Graf Zeppelin, on its famous around-the-world flight.
Artifact
Medallion (Medal)
Date Made
1924
Subject Date
1924
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.6.19.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Copper (Metal)
Color
Copper (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.25 in
Length: .063 in
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