Prussia, State. A Merit Medal for Merit in Wartime Homing Pigeon Training
(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 “FÜR 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.

