Germany, Federal Republic. A Rudolf Diesel Medal, C.1965 Auction with visible gravemarkers for Gefreiter

with visible gravemarkers for Gefreiter Fritz Geber

8 mm x 51 mm inclusive of its fire helmet suspension

142 mm x 215 mm)

scattered green oxidation

Germany, Federal Republic. A Rudolf Diesel Medal, C.1965 Auction with visible gravemarkers for Gefreiter(Rudolf Diesel Medaille). Instituted in 1953. In gilt cast fine zinc, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Rudolf Diesel and inscribed "RUDOLF DIESEL" below the bust, reverse inscribed "EHRE DEM VERDIENST" within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, surrounded by the inscription "DEUTSCHER ERFINDERVERBAND NRNBERG" and engraver marked "L. CAR. LAUER NRNBERG", measuring 60. 3 mm in diameter, light contact and spotting, near extremely fine. In