Bob (dog)

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Animals at War captions" (PDF). Imperial War Museum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "Dickin Medal dogs". People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Long, David (2012). The animals' VC: for gallantry and devotion: the PDSA Dickin Medal - inspiring stories of bravery and courage . London: Preface. ISBN   9781848093768.


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