Belgian Congo – medal First Flight from Belgium to the Belgian Congo 1925

UNC / BELGIAN CONGO. Edmond Thieffry/First Flight from Belgium to the Belgian Congo Bronze Medal, "1925" (1937)Vancraenbroeck-130. Diameter: 70mm. By C. Samuel. Obverse: Female personification of Belgium and native Congolese woman clasp hands, connected through the air connection made by Edmond Theiffry, whose plane is flying above; Reverse: View of a native village at left blended with a Brussels city view at right; radio towers link the two to left and right; rising sun in background; shields of the Belgian Congo and Belgium in exergue. Olive-brown surfaces, with a great matte nature. / bronze / 153,33 gram /