Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training United Republic of likely never published

likely never published

was stricken from the Navy list on May 8

Number 188765

the case with the original black sealing tape present

wear evident along the bottom edge

Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training United Republic of likely never published(Verdienstmedaille um das Militair Brieftaubenwesen). A round silver medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Wilhelm, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse depicting a homing pigeon in flight; circumscribed FR VERDIENSTE UM DAS MILITAIR BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (German For Merit in Wartime Homing Pigeon Training); measuring 41. 13 mm in diameter; weighing 32. 5 grams; in overall very fine condition. Footnote: Pigeons were