Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Service Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1916 Auction Archive The cause of the crash

The cause of the crash was never determined

having retired from an active career in geological work

each of the loops with a silvered magnetic metal button with a pebbled upper securing the board to the tunic

It was carried by the airship L

but Coleman never reappeared

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Service Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1916 Auction Archive The cause of the crash(Verdienstmedaille in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard, circumscribed by name and title and topped by a royal crown, the reverse with the Saxe Coburg and Gotha coat of arms topped by inscription of FUER VERDIENST (FOR SERVICE), measuring 32 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.