Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Military Pigeon Service Auction General Officer Commanding-in-Chief

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief

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Austria on May 30

1944 and awarded for distinguished services in support of the war effort

Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Military Pigeon Service Auction General Officer Commanding-in-Chief(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