Germany rare WW1 era Graf Zeppelin / 1914 airship combat use against the French zinc alloy medal (Kaiser 405.2)

Description Germany WW1 1914 airship in combat medal struck in zinc alloy (Kaiser 405.2), 40 mm diameter; rare early WW-I issue; toned AU with original dark-gray patina. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE US FOR THIS ITEM.  Hard-to-find airship medal issued in the early days of these huge rigid airships. What makes it even more rare is the fact that this medal was stuck to commemorate one of the first uses of an airship in combat. The reverse depicts the airship bombarding the French fortress on the foreground; a portrait if the famous airship designer Graf Ferdinand Von Zeppelin on obverse; designed and struck by Mayer & Wilhelm in Stuttgart, German Empire (Kaiser 405.2). The medal still has its original dark-gray patina throughout; not cleaned; a few abrasions spots on obverse are noted for accuracy. This is large medal – about 40 mm in diameter; 18.7 grams; no typical rim nicks, dings, or scratches; plain rim. This rare WW1 / early airship era medal will be a welcome addition to any collection. This rare Germany WW1 1914 airship in combat medal is guaranteed to be genuine or your money back.  I have more airship medals, as well as military medals and badges on our Militaria Badges & Medals store section; please take a look. Argocoins now accepts all major credit cards and payments via PayPal as forms of payment. Please email us if you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. Old-fashioned checks and money orders will work as well; please take a look at the Payments section within our Terms and Conditions for additional details. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM International shipping for this item will be $44 and up to most countries on our “ship-to” list.