A 1915 Berlin Canary Breeder And Bird Protection Association Merit Medal Auction Archive of later period manufacture

of later period manufacture

1945 and by Commander of 108 Rifle Corps

emulating the escapades of the storied Great War aces

on thick Luftwaffe grey wool backing

A 1915 Berlin Canary Breeder And Bird Protection Association Merit Medal Auction Archive of later period manufactureSilver, obverse engraver marked "OERTEL BERLIN", illustrating a canary with the inscription "DEM VERDIENSTE" above, reverse with the date "1915" engraved inside an open ended wreath, surrounded by the inscription "KANARIENZCHTER U. VOGELSCHUTZ VERBAND E. V. SITZ BERLIN", 39. 7 mm, spot on the obverse, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, recessed medal bed, scuffed, case fine.