Germany, Imperial. A Messenger Pigeon Breeder’s Merit Medal Archive The cap band itself is

The cap band itself is constructed of khaki coloured doeskin wool

8 mm inclusive of its gilt crown suspension

at age forty-four

combined under the overall command of Count Alexei Orlov

his unit was redeployed to the Eastern Front where he became the Commander of the Mountain Troop Regiment 138 on October 1

Germany, Imperial. A Messenger Pigeon Breeder’s Merit Medal Archive The cap band itself is(Brieftaubenwesen Leistungsmedaille). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised pigeon, topped by an inscription of ALLZEIT FLUGBEREIT (READY TO FLY AT ALL TIMES), above an inscription of DEUTSCHLAND (GERMANY), the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MESSENGER PIGEON BREEDING), above oak leaf branches, unmarked, measuring 40 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.