A 1915 Berlin Canary Breeder And Bird Protection Association Merit Medal Auction Archive oxidation spots on the KTC

oxidation spots on the KTC

of later period manufacture

Quick victory was already a distant memory for either side

The starboard fire main was fractured

A 1915 Berlin Canary Breeder And Bird Protection Association Merit Medal Auction Archive oxidation spots on the KTCSilver, 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.