A 1914 German Military Balloon Procession Medal Auction 83mm x 83mm

83mm x 83mm

marked "925" silver

that he was married and that his trade was that of Accountant

First Mate William Ellison

taken on strength by the Canadian Ordnance Corps at Ashford on March 1st

A 1914 German Military Balloon Procession Medal Auction 83mm x 83mmA 1914 German Military Balloon Procession Medal Bronze gilt, maker marked "W. SAUERWEIN MAINZ" on the bottom edge, illustrating a procession of various airships flying over Mainz and the River Rhine, inside a circular frame of leaves, inscribed "KRIEGSMASSIGE BALLONVERFOLGUNG MAINZ JUNI 1914" with a branch of oak leaves below, 50 mm x 85 mm, scattered gilt wear and spotting, edge nicks, better than very fine.