1975 Eisfeld Bronze Medal Carl Zeiss DDR | Coinantiquariat
| Composition | Bronze |
| Issuing state | German Democratic Republic |
| Year | 1975 AD |
| Weight | 45 g |
| Diameter | 47 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Type of Exonumia | Award medals - Industrial or agricultural award, Commemorative medals - Company medal |
| Alignment | Medal |
| Edge | Plain |
Description
This commemorative bronze medal celebrates the 650th anniversary of the city of Eisfeld, Germany. The obverse depicts the historic townscape of Eisfeld, including its prominent castle and church, accompanied by the city's coat of arms featuring a rampant lion. The visible lettering on the obverse reads EISFELD, 650 JAHRE STADT, along with the commemorative dates 1325 1975. The reverse features an industrial scene highlighting a factory with smoking chimneys, flanked by a pair of binoculars and spectacles, which symbolize the town's optical manufacturing heritage. In 1975, Eisfeld was a vital hub for the East German optical industry and hosted a major manufacturing plant for VEB Carl Zeiss Jena. The dimensions of this exonumia piece are 47 mm in diameter and it has a weight of 45 grams.