Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Naval Pigeon Service Hold A First War ID Tag

A First War ID Tag to Captain C

measuring 44 mm (w) x 46 mm (h)

very fine condition with folding crease

Newfoundland (black ink on white paper

generally in good to fine condition

Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Naval Pigeon Service Hold A First War ID Tag(Medaille fr Verdienste um das Marine Brieftaubenwesen). Constructed of silver, 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 MARINE BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (FOR SERVICE TO NAVAL MESSENGER PIGEONS), designer marked on obverse E. Weigand F., measuring 41. 15 mm in diameter, weighing 32. 1 grams,