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Naval Merit in Wartime Homing Pigeon Training Wilhelm II silver medal. 41mm…

£225.00

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

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Origin: German Empire
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Naval Merit in Wartime Homing Pigeon Training Wilhelm II 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 at 95%. Several pigeons were awarded high military honours for their service