Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Naval Pigeon Service Archive marked “1933” on the obverse

marked “1933” on the obverse

the Cross in its Case of Issue

1943 - Distinguished Flying Cross (bronze gilt

Type III to Finnish soldiers

Germany, Imperial. A Medallion For Contributions To The Naval Pigeon Service Archive marked “1933” on the obverse(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 MARINE BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (FOR SERVICE TO NAVAL MESSENGER PIGEONS), designer marked on obverse E. Weigand F., measuring 41 mm in diameter, measuring 33. 1 grams, in