Description
1937 shattered public faith in the safety of hydrogen-filled airships making the continuation of their commercial passenger operations unsustainable unless the Graf Zeppelin and the still under construction LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin II could convert to non-flammable helium
a very attractive miniature chain to an unknown Russian Diplomat
37 mm x 100 mm)
bronze Oak Leaf Cluster on its original ribbon with brooch pinback
Adolf Weida
Germany, Ss. A 6Th Ss Mountain Division Nord Trench Art Box With Stick Pin Newly Listed 1937 shattered public faith in(Erinnerungs Kasten mit Anstecknadel). A rare and unique commemorative trench art box, of two piece polished wood construction, the lid features a raised and highly detailed hand carved edelweiss with a painted finish, set between an etched inscription of 6. SS GEB. DIV. NORD for the 6th SS Mountain Division Nord, the interior of the lid bears a handwritten dedication of ZU DEINEN LIEBEN GEBURTSTAG, ALLES GUTE (TO YOUR DEAR BIRTHDAY, ALL THE BEST),