Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training Auction in bronzed metal with embroidered

in bronzed metal with embroidered obverse

to Unteroffizier Jens Lorenzen

measuring 204 mm x 146mm

7 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension

with its original salesman’s board

Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training Auction in bronzed metal with embroidered(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.