Germany, Third Reich. A 1938 Medal for Meritorious Services to Carrier Pigeons GTRexclude loss of silver finish evident

loss of silver finish evident

hallmarked and maker marked on reverse

12 mm x 95 mm each)

60mm in diameter and weighing 12

Germany, Third Reich. A 1938 Medal for Meritorious Services to Carrier Pigeons GTRexclude loss of silver finish evident(Brieftaubenwesen Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse bearing a central raised messenger pigeon in mid flight, circumscribed by an inscription of REICHSVERBAND FR BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CARRIER PIGEONS), the reverse bearing a central raised year of 1938 situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, circumscribed by an inscription of FR HERVORRAGENDE FLUGLEISTUNGEN (FOR MERITORIOUS FLIGHT PERFORMANCE),