Germany, Imperial. An Association Of Messenger Pigeon Breeders Merit Medal Archive In December 1843

In December 1843

and one above the hinge

diagonal stickpin

affixed to a die-stamped bronze gilt base

Germany, Imperial. An Association Of Messenger Pigeon Breeders Merit Medal Archive In December 1843(Militr Brieftaubenwesen Leistungsabzeichen). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a depiction of a pigeon flying over a landscape, circumscribed by inscriptions VERBAND DEUTSCHER BRIEFTAUBEN LIEBHABER VEREINE (ASSOCIATION OF GERMAN MESSENGER PIGEON FANCIERS) and FR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNGEN (FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE),