Germany, Imperial. A Medal Of Merit For Service To Military Pigeons By Emil Weigan Auction but in its more regulated

but in its more regulated tournament version

stationed in Deggendorf

reverse inscribed "REGGIMENTI FANTERIA 85 86 ARTIGLIERIA 42 / BATTAGLIONI MTR

65 mm (w) x 43

with an oversized hooked beak detailed in black enamel

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Of Merit For Service To Military Pigeons By Emil Weigan Auction but in its more regulated(Bronzene Medaille fr Verdienste um das Militr 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 FR VERDIENSTE UM DAS MILITAIR BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MILITARY PIGEONRY), maker marked on the obverse E. WEIGAND F., measuring 41. 16 mm in