Germany, Imperial. A Military Messenger Pigeon Distinguished Breeding Medal, With Case certificate_of_authenticity Both links of chain complete

Both links of chain complete in a stylized knotted swastika

He arrived at the Base Depot in France on the 30th

& Co" (Arthus Bertrand) and marked "800" (silver) on the loop

scattered gilt wear and light contact

the obverse trimmed with dual bands of machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire piping

Germany, Imperial. A Military Messenger Pigeon Distinguished Breeding Medal, With Case certificate_of_authenticity Both links of chain complete(Brieftauben Wesen Medaille mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, the oberse bearing a raised messenger pigeon perched on top of a pillar, set against a rural landscape with a rising sun, the reverse bearing an engraved and wreathed inscription of DEM VIERFACHEN SIEGER 1930 (TO THE FOURFOLD WINNER 1930), unmarked, measuring 40 mm diameter, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a heavy card stock frame with a faux dark