Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Military Pigeon Service Auction 5 mm x 36 mm

5 mm x 36 mm with pinback)

signs of polishing

the obverse with a blue machine-embroidered insignia

Austria on May 30

overlaid by a ribbon bearing a gilt inscription of “EHRENZEICHEN FÜR DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE 3

Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Military Pigeon Service Auction 5 mm x 36 mm(Medaille fr Verdienste um das Marine Brieftaubenwesen). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a depiction of a pigeon flying over a seascape circumscribed by inscription FR VERDIENSTE UM DAS MILITAIR BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (FOR SERVICE TO MILITARY MESSENGER PIGEONS), designer marked on obverse E. Weigand F., measuring 41 mm in diameter, measuring 33. 5