Germany, Imperial. An Association Of Messenger Pigeon Breeders Merit Medal Archive In December 1843

In December 1843

but missing its catch - with period thin copper wires spun around the catch

affixed to a die-stamped bronze gilt base

WWI 2nd Divisional Cyclist Company Collar Badge -  Browning copper

and one above the hinge

Germany, Imperial. An Association Of Messenger Pigeon Breeders Merit Medal Archive In December 1843(Militr Brieftaubenwesen Leistungsabzeichen). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a depiction of a pigeon flying over a landscape, circumscribed by inscriptions VERBAND DEUTSCHER BRIEFTAUBEN LIEBHABER VEREINE (ASSOCIATION OF GERMAN MESSENGER PIGEON FANCIERS) and FR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNGEN (FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE),