Germany, Third Reich. A 1937 Breslau German Singing Festival Medal Buy Now 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

bronze gilt and enamels

with obverse in bronze gilt exhibiting a four-armed cross with alternated lions and castles in each arm

The crown bears a black stamped maker’s mark of “CLEMENS WAGNER

(Heer Kradschützentruppe Schulterklappen)

Germany, Third Reich. A 1937 Breslau German Singing Festival Medal Buy Now Eckener declined because of the(Sngerbundesfest Erinnerungsmedaille). Constructed of magnetic blackened iron, on loop for suspension from an original multi coloured cord, unmarked, measuring 92 mm in diameter, with minor oxidation evident, in near extremely fine condition.