1931/1953 - 'Beloningspenning van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Vereeniging voor Luchtvaart' by C.J. van der Hoef (KB.541, JP.245) - Obv. Two stylized birds flying left above waves / Rev. Seven lines of tekst and 2 lines of engraving CHRISTCHURCH RACE 8-10 OCTOBER 1953 / J. van den BOS 2de RADIO-TELEGRAFIST / ALS HULDE VAN LUCHTVAARTGEZIND NEDERLAND VERENIGD IN DE K.N.V.v.L. - silver 60 mm 73,74 gram - XF in box - NB At the Christchurch Race (England to Nieuw Sealand, on the occasion of the opening of Christchurch as international airport) in October 1953, the KLM aircraft "Dr. ir. Damme" won the handicap race. NB See the oher medal J. van den Bos 1964 in this auction.
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