Germany, Heer. A Commemorative Medal For German Dog Care, Small Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5 mm and 15 mm

5 mm and 15 mm in diameter respectively

and was advanced to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath on June 19

to commemorate those legionaries who fell during the Spanish Conflict

Silver with purple enamels

7 mm (w) x 15 mm (h)

Germany, Heer. A Commemorative Medal For German Dog Care, Small Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5 mm and 15 mm(Wehrmacht nichttragbare Verdienstmedaille "Fr Verdienste um das Deutsche Hundewesen"). Constructed of patinated magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a central raised Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of VERLIEHEN VOM OBERKOMMANDO DES HEERES (AWARDED BY THE SUPREME COMMAND OF THE ARMY), the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of FOR SERVICES TO GERMAN DOGS, unmarked, measuring 40. 29 mm in