Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training United Republic of Number 188765

Number 188765

The medal was instituted on in 1933

the case with the original black sealing tape present

45(R) Squadron included: Western Front 1916–1917*

Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training United Republic of Number 188765(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