Germany, Empire. A 1909 Zeppelin “Good Luck” Commemorative Medal Hold 1915 in Saint John

1915 in Saint John

metal locket at the blade entry end held in place by a single screw

He was with the Osprey-class sloop H

having been credited with serving in Britain and France and earning a War Service Badge

He subsequently spent 15 months in various hospitals receiving treatment and was discharged as medically unfit in December 1918

Germany, Empire. A 1909 Zeppelin “Good Luck” Commemorative Medal Hold 1915 in Saint John(Graf Ferdinand Zeppelin Gut Luft! Glck Auf Medaille). A round bronze medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Ferdinand Zeppelin, circumscribed by his name; the reverse depicting a Zeppelin, circumscribed Gut Luft, Glck Ab, and dated 1909; on a loop for suspension; on its period original ribbon; measuring 33. 29 mm in diameter; weighing 16. 0 grams; in overall near very fine condition.