Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Military Pigeon Service Auction expanded rapidly to become one

expanded rapidly to become one of the world’s leaders in the production of high quality walking sticks

with a central Luftwaffe eagle perched on top of a rock

Austria on May 30

signs of polishing

the obverse with a blue machine-embroidered insignia

Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Military Pigeon Service Auction expanded rapidly to become one(Medaille fr Verdienste um das Marine Brieftaubenwesen). Constructed of bronze, 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 MILITAIR BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (FOR SERVICE TO MILITARY MESSENGER PIGEONS), designer marked on obverse E. Weigand F., measuring 41 mm in diameter, measuring 33. 5