Germany, Imperial. A Medal Of Merit For Service To Military Pigeons, With Case, By Emil Weigand Auction Archive Alterations were made to the

Alterations were made to the appearance of the original decoration created by Prince Danilo

30 mm x 72 mm

overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cog wheel

he probably received higher promotions in the Royal Flying Corps

approx 13mm diameter Footnote: “We had more fun in the old days when pilots flew those old crates covered in fabric and held together with wire

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Of Merit For Service To Military Pigeons, With Case, By Emil Weigand Auction Archive Alterations were made to the(Bronzene Medaille fr Verdienste um das Militr Brieftaubenwesen mit Etui). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the revere with a central pigeon flying over a fortified landscape, above crossed feathers, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE UM DAS MILITAIR BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MILITARY PIGEONRY), maker marked on the obverse E. WEIGAND F., measuring 41.