Germany, Imperial. A Medal of Merit for Service to Military Pigeons by Emil Weigan
(Bronzene Medaille für Verdienste um das Militär-Brieftaubenwesen). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the revere with a central pigeon flying over a fortified landscape, above crossed feathers, circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DAS MILITAIR-BRIEFTAUBENWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN MILITARY PIGEONRY”), maker marked on the obverse “E. WEIGAND F.”, measuring 41.16 mm in diameter, weighing 33.8 grams, in extremely fine condition.

