Original WWI Wicker Homing Pigeon Carrier Basket Martini-Henry Rifle A lovely and thoughtful gift

A lovely and thoughtful gift intended to keep those men at home out of the picture

The serial number is 842092 denoting the year of manufacture as 1890

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Nice fieldgrey painted steel construction box buckle with a smooth background

OD- 50215 Brand: Hamilton

Original WWI Wicker Homing Pigeon Carrier Basket Martini-Henry Rifle A lovely and thoughtful giftOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a World War One wicker pigeon carrier from estate of WWII Pigeon Corps Veteran. These carriers would be attached to motorcycles, bicycles, even dogs, to transport birds to a particular location. This example is offered in very good condition and measures 24" x 12" x 6". It has an internal stamp of a K within a triangle. The use of carrier pigeons as battlefield messengers dates back to the 6th Century. Cyrus,