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Accession Number | RELAWM30698.002 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Award |
Physical description | Paper |
Maker |
People's Dispensary For Sick Animals |
Place made | United Kingdom |
Date made | 1944 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Dickin Medal Certificate : Pigeon Q879
Description
Certificate for Dickin Medal awarded to Blue Chequer Cock pigeon Q879. Front reads 'Awarded to Pigeon No D D43 Q879 for Gallantry carrying a message through heavy fire thereby bringing relief to a Patrol surrounded and attacked by the enemy without other means of communication.' Back gives donor/breeder of bird 'A.J. Flavell Esq 15 Vauntier Street, Elwood S3 Victoria'
History / Summary
As stated on certificate.