Württemberg, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity marked with a leopard's head

marked with a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "r" (1912) on the reverse

(Verdienstmedaille um das Militair-Brieftaubenwesen)

while attached to the 4th Battalion

at the age of 84 and is buried in Ashley Cemetery

S Genoa - Navarino (WILLIAM WILKES) Naming is officially impressed in large capitals

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity marked with a leopard's head(Zivilverdienstmedaille). Instituted 6 November 1806. Type VI. (1892 1918 Issue). A round, silver medal, the obverse centre presenting the right facing bust of William II of Wrttemberg, circumscribed by WILHELM II KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG, with signature K. SCHWENZER under bust, the reverse centre presents DEM VERDIENSTE within a wreath of oak leaves, measuring 28. 07 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near