Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training Buy Now 1918 when he took a

1918 when he took a SPAD XIII into the sky for one last flight before retiring from the war

as he was named Brigadier (Acting Major General)

He was promoted to Corporal in May 1909 and re-engaged for additional service on February 18

maker marked “Walgo Kierspe - RZM M9/20” on the reverse

together with field made Oakleaves of the Iron Cross (19

Prussia, State. A Merit Medal For Merit In Wartime Homing Pigeon Training Buy Now 1918 when he took a(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.