A 1915 Berlin Canary Breeder And Bird Protection Association Merit Medal Buy Now (Ordem de Rio Branco)

(Ordem de Rio Branco)

marked "RZM" and "M1/102" on the reverse

Dark bronze obverse

surrounded by the inscription "BRITISH COLONIES AND AUSTRALIAN STATES"

A 1915 Berlin Canary Breeder And Bird Protection Association Merit Medal Buy Now (Ordem de Rio Branco)Silver, 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.