Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training Newly Listed Czech Republic

Czech Republic

He was cited for his DCM in the London Gazette

traces of the bronze wash remains

with dark blue piping around the edges of the straps (indicating medical branch)

Solingen with the company's squirrel insignia inside the inscribed oval on the ricasso

Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training Newly Listed Czech Republic(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. 12 mm in diameter; weighing 32. 3 grams; in overall very fine condition.