Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training United Republic of piped with pink rayon/artificial silk

piped with pink rayon/artificial silk Waffenfarbe (indicating Panzer units)

enamel chipping on the obverse centrepiece under the falcon's feet

award document for Demjansk Shield is scarce

/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 102

48 mm x 120 mm)

Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training United Republic of piped with pink rayon/artificial silk(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. 12 mm in diameter; weighing 32. 3 grams; in overall very fine condition.