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Military Merit in Wartime Homing Pigeon Training Wilhelm silver medal 41mm large…

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Military Merit in Wartime Homing Pigeon Training Wilhelm silver medal 41mm large medal Pigeons were used during the First and Second War to convey messages to and from the front…

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Origin: German Empire
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Military Merit in Wartime Homing Pigeon Training Wilhelm silver medal 41mm large medal

Pigeons were used during the First and Second War to convey messages to and from the front. Their success rate was 95%. Several pigeons were awarded high military honours for their service