Germany, Imperial. A Messenger Pigeon Breeder’s Merit Medal Archive combined under the overall command

combined under the overall command of Count Alexei Orlov

oxidation evident on the copper wire throughout

WWI Croatian Devil's Division Badge - In zinc

The cap band itself is constructed of khaki coloured doeskin wool

Germany, Imperial. A Messenger Pigeon Breeder’s Merit Medal Archive combined under the overall command(Brieftaubenwesen Leistungsmedaille). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised pigeon, topped by an inscription of ALLZEIT FLUGBEREIT (READY TO FLY AT ALL TIMES), above an inscription of DEUTSCHLAND (GERMANY), the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MESSENGER PIGEON BREEDING), above oak leaf branches, unmarked, measuring 40 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.