A First War Group Of Five American Miniature Medals Hold Eckener declined because of the

Eckener declined because of the necessity "to take advantage of the tailwinds and remain on the straight airline without deviation or halt" necessary in order to reach Tokyo nonstop

measuring 35 mm x 15 mm

number 1389602 and was told that another would not be issued

Geoffrey WoodroffePalmer married Elizabeth Eaton in 1918 and the couple were to have one daughter

1890 in Dresden

A First War Group Of Five American Miniature Medals Hold Eckener declined because of thePurple Heart (two piece construction, bronze gilt with purple enamels, 17. 3 mm x 21 mm); First World War Victory Medal (bronze gilt, 17. 5 mm, three bronze stars on the ribbon); New York Medal of Honor for World War Service 1917 1919 (bronze gilt, 17. 5 mm); New York 7th Regiment Long and Faithful Service Medal (bronze, maker marked with the Dieges & Clust maker mark on the reverse, 16. 5 mm); and American Legion Membership Badge (two piece