Germany, Federal Republic. A Rudolf Diesel Medal, C.1965 Auction A South Africa & First

A South Africa & First World War Group to Captain C

II Class Silver Grade (in silvered bronze with red and white enamels

stamped "42C758" on the reverse

silvered non-magnetic metal

The book measures 265 mm x 225 mm and is very well preserved with signs of wear throughout

Germany, Federal Republic. A Rudolf Diesel Medal, C.1965 Auction A South Africa & First(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