Germany, Imperial. A 1916 Medal For Berlin War Relief Volunteers By Constantin Starck Auction number 1677 and size 68

number 1677 and size 68

surrounded by the Latin inscription INTER INIMICOS CHARITAS 1909 (Charity between Enemies)

Footnote: Pigeons were used during the First and Second War to convey messages to and from the front

hallmarks of "Karnet & Kysely

The Battalion sailed March 23

Germany, Imperial. A 1916 Medal For Berlin War Relief Volunteers By Constantin Starck Auction number 1677 and size 68(Erinnerungsmedaille fr Freiwilliger). Constructed of patinated magnetic metal, the obverse with a robed female figure dousing a fire, flanked by an inscription of EDEL SEI DER MENSCH, HILFREICH UND GUT (LET MAN BE NOBLE, HELPFUL, AND GOOD), the reverse with an FUER OPFERWILLIGE HILFELEISTUNG AN IHREN MITBUERGEN IN SCHWERER KRIEGSZEIT DIE STADT BERLIN (FOR HELPFUL SERVICES TO YOUR FELLOWS CITIZENS IN THE DIFFICULT TIME OF WAR IN THE CITY OF BERLIN),