Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Military Pigeon Service GTRexclude maker marked with company logo

maker marked with company logo in the centre on the ricasso

"For Liberty" (Died of Illness or Wounds)

the attending physician noted that Tracy "Still has dyspnoea (shortness of breath) on walking up stairs"

Measuring 255 mm x 186 mm

having completed twelve years' post-war service and would receive it accordingly

Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Military Pigeon Service GTRexclude maker marked with company logo(Medaille fr Verdienste um das Marine Brieftaubenwesen). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a depiction of a pigeon flying over a seascape circumscribed by inscription FR VERDIENSTE UM DAS MILITAIR BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (FOR SERVICE TO MILITARY MESSENGER PIGEONS), designer marked on obverse E. Weigand F., measuring 41 mm in diameter, measuring 33. 5