Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Military Pigeon Service GTRexclude Measuring 255 mm x 186

Measuring 255 mm x 186 mm

the eagle gilded

illustrating a spread-winged eagle flying through a large oval "O"

The family relocated to Rat Portage (later Kenora)

with minor tarnished Gold

Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Military Pigeon Service GTRexclude Measuring 255 mm x 186(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