Signet Ring, Worn by Baron Ehrenfried Gunther von Huenefeld during the Transatlantic Flight of the Airplane "Bremen", circa 1928
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Artifact Overview
Baron Ehrenfried Gunther von Huenefeld wore this ring as a member of the Bremen's crew on April 12-13, 1928, when that Junkers W33 airplane made the first east-to-west flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Huenefeld, a wealthy aviation enthusiast, financed the flight and persuaded his crewmates, Hermann Kohl and James Fitzmaurice, to join him in the endeavor.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Signet ring
Date Made
circa 1928
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.134.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas Huenefeld.
Material
Gold (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 0.5 in
Diameter: 0.75 in
Inscriptions
inside band:
585
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