Germany, Imperial. A Medal Of Merit For Service To Military Pigeons, With Case, By Emil Weigand Auction housing the original crescent hanger

housing the original crescent hanger in blue/black Moroccan leather with an aluminum box clip at the top

at the United States Navy Recruiting Station in Louisville

twisted and rolled gilt aluminum bullion hand embroidery in the shape of a triple winged oak wreath with a tri-colour cockade

from the "Zimmermann hoard" (from destroyed Zimmermann factory)

Count of Lautrec was the French envoy at the discussion for the Peace of Geneva

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Of Merit For Service To Military Pigeons, With Case, By Emil Weigand Auction housing the original crescent hanger(Bronzene Medaille fr Verdienste um das Militr Brieftaubenwesen mit Etui). 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.