Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training United Republic of measuring 65 mm (w) x

measuring 65 mm (w) x 68 mm (h)

Footnote: The Battle of Salado Creek was a decisive engagement in 1842 which repulsed the final Mexican invasion of the Republic of Texas

two with brooch pinbacks

C Badge (in bronze

a Maltese cross in silver gilt and white enameled arms

Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training United Republic of measuring 65 mm (w) x(Verdienstmedaille um das Militair Brieftaubenwesen). A round silver medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Wilhelm, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse depicting a homing pigeon in flight; circumscribed FR VERDIENSTE UM DAS MILITAIR BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (German For Merit in Wartime Homing Pigeon Training); measuring 41. 13 mm in diameter; weighing 32. 5 grams; in overall very fine condition. Footnote: Pigeons were