The War Merit 1st Class with Swords certificate is named to Oberfeldwebel (Senior Sergeant) Helmut Pfuhl and dated to the Air Fleet Headquarters on September 1
XXI - A Lancer's Story
(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Koppelschloss)
very light crazing evident in the red patination on the star point at 5 o'clock
for other campaigns where no specific campaign medal was struck
Germany, Weimar Republic. The Trip Of The Lz 126 (Zriii) To America (Uss Los Angeles, Usn) Record 81 Hours Medal 1924 Auction The War Merit 1st ClassIn silver, marked "990" (silver) on the edge, obverse illustrating the bust of Dr. Hugo Eckener, with the engraver's initials at the base of the bust, reverse illustrating LZ 126 in flight over Friedrichshafen and Lake Constance, inscribed "AMERIKAFAHRT DES LZ 126 (ZR III) 1924" (America Trip of the LZ 126 (ZR III) 1926) above, inscribed "12. X. 6,35 ABFAHRT FRIEDRICHSHAFEN (Departed Friedrichshafen) 3,30 EUROPA VERLASSEN (Leave Europe) 13. X. 3,35
