Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Naval Pigeon Service certificate_of_authenticity before being assigned to the

before being assigned to the pre-dreadnought “Schleswig-Holstein” in October

has completed thirty operational trips against the enemy and has successfully navigated his aircraft to such distant targets as Nuremburg

with both catches intact

Russian type 1831

Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Naval Pigeon Service certificate_of_authenticity before being assigned to the(Medaille fr Verdienste um das Marine Brieftaubenwesen). Constructed of silver, 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 MARINE BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (FOR SERVICE TO NAVAL MESSENGER PIGEONS), designer marked on obverse E. Weigand F., measuring 41. 15 mm in diameter, weighing 32. 1 grams,