Germany, Federal Republic. A Rudolf Diesel Medal, C.1965 Auction stamped "42C758" on the reverse

stamped "42C758" on the reverse

surrounded by the inscription "VITTORIO EMANVELE I

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

A South Africa & First World War Group to Captain C

There are sporadic patches of soiling

Germany, Federal Republic. A Rudolf Diesel Medal, C.1965 Auction stamped "42C758" on the reverse(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