A 1915 Berlin Canary Breeder And Bird Protection Association Merit Medal Buy Now 11 OCT 1916

11 OCT 1916

a Scrapbook (compiled between 1968 and 1972

31mm (x60mm including crown suspension)

Dark bronze obverse

three rows of embroidered blue rank striping

A 1915 Berlin Canary Breeder And Bird Protection Association Merit Medal Buy Now 11 OCT 1916Silver, 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.