Bob (dog)
Appearance
Bob was a dog who received the Dickin Medal in 1944 from the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals for bravery in service during the Second World War.[1][2]
The Dickin Medal is often referred to as the animal metaphorical equivalent of the Victoria Cross.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Animals at War captions" (PDF). Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
- ^ "Dickin Medal dogs". People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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