| Accession Number | 132994 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Smith, J H |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 15 July 1947 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
THE DICKIN MEDAL, THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR ANIMALS, AWARDED TO TWO AUSTRALIAN PIGEONS, PRESENTED BY ...
Description
THE DICKIN MEDAL, THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR ANIMALS, AWARDED TO TWO AUSTRALIAN PIGEONS, PRESENTED BY THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, THE HONOURABLE CYRIL CHAMBERS, TO MR G. ADAMS, DONOR OF ONE PIGEON. LEFT TO RIGHT: MR G. COCHRANE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, VICTORIAN HOMING ASSOCIATION (AT REAR); THE MINISTER, THE HONOURABLE CYRIL CHAMBERS; BRIGADIER MOLLOY; MR A. J. FLAVELL; MR G. ADAMS AND MR R. ELSO.