bearing a central gilded and black enameled German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika
in painted over gilt metal (magnetic)
the reverse with a partially-legible maker’ mark of “ZIMMERMANN”
measuring 68 mm (w) x 69 mm (l) x 19 mm (h)
with Gemsenkopf mark stamped on ring
Austria, Imperial. A First World War Air Force Commemorative Medal Auction Archive bearing a central gilded andBronze, obverse illustrating a bi plane flying over the countryside, a sunrise in the distance, inscribed "VIRIBUS UNITIS" above and engraver marked "GURSCHNER" below, reverse illustrating the two headed Austrian eagle insignia with a shield on its chest inscribed "FR DIE STERR. LUFTFLOTTE", 27 mm, folded period ribbon with pinback, spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: Gustav Gurschner (18731970) was an Austrian sculptor active in the decorative