Lot Essay
The Gimpel is now generally regarded as an old breed from Southern Germany because it can be authenticated there for such a long time. It represents a large group of pigeons known for their elaborate colouration and structural features. The Gimpels have two main body colours, bronze and copper as shown below, and three wing colours black, blue and white. One of the most brilliantly coloured of all pigeons is the Archangel Gimpel.