Germany, Prussia. Goldmedaille zu 6 Dukaten o. J. (1893), von E. Weigand. Prämienmedaille für Verdienste um das Militär-Brieftaubenwesen. RR In

Brandenburg-Prussia Golden Medal from 1893 (for meritorious service within the Military Homing Pigeon Service, i.e. the military carrier pigeon service), struck at a weight of 6 ducats, has the following gold characteristics:
• Gross weight: 20.79 grams
• Gold content: 98.6% pure gold (dukat gold / 986/1000)
• Net gold weight: Approximately 20.50 grams of fine gold
Background information
This extremely rare gold premium medal was designed at the time by E. Weigand. In the year 1893 only 174 copies were struck in gold, which makes it a highly sought-after collectible with a numismatic value considerably higher than the gold value alone.

Homing Pigeon Service – Pigeon Racing encompasses breeding, keeping, training and participating in races with carrier pigeons, as well as passing on traditional knowledge about these animals.

Gold medal of 6 ducats weight for merit in carrier pigeons / carrier pigeons for military service
(Prämienmedaille für Verdienste um das Militär-Brieftaubenwesen):
• Designer: Emil Weigand.
• Year: ca. 1893.
• Obverse: The portrait of Emperor Wilhelm II of Prussia (facing right) with his official titles.
• Reverse: In the foreground a fortress with a fluttering flag, above it a flying carrier pigeon. In the background a cityscape.
• Specifications: Struck in gold with a weight of about 20.79 grams and a diameter of 30.08 mm.
Edition 174 pieces, very rarely offered Catalog RR
These exclusive medals were awarded in the German Empire (Brandenburg-Prussia) to individuals who had rendered particularly meritorious service in training and deploying carrier pigeons for military purposes.

Historical (military) medallion, medal associated with the military carrier pigeon service in Prussia (Preußen) from the year 1893, produced in gold.
In the late 19th century (around 1893) the organization of military pigeon huts (Militär-Brieftaubenwesen) flourished enormously in the German Empire (including Prussia). Pigeon fanciers who trained or submitted their best carrier pigeons for military purposes often received prizes, laying pins, or (ring) distinctions (often in gold, silver or bronze) from military or royal associations.

BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN
PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH Wilhelm II., 1888-1918. Gold medal of 6 ducats o. J. (1893), by E. Weigand. Prämienmedaille für Verdienste um das Militär-Brieftaubenwesen. Head right. // In the foreground right: fortress with fluttering flag, above it a carrier pigeon flying to the right, in the background left: city view. 30.08 mm; 20.79 g. Sommer W 95.
GOLD. RR In gold only 174 specimens minted. Small edge flaws, almost very fine