Do you like dogs?,,and Third Reich Awards?

[Doug Kenwright]

This one is for you!...

Neat cased award:

'Verliehen vom Oberkommando des Heeres
Für Verdienste um das Deutsche Hundwesen'


Bestowed (given) from the high command of the army for merit to the German dog owners association..

I take this as an award from the OKH to the DHW for sevice in either training, breeding or other services to the army which had thousands of dogs in service.

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[Duzig]

Hello
Nice looking item Doug. Always enjoy seeing table medals and the like. I've seen a few dog related items and have been tempted to pick them up...but waiting for the right price LOL.
Duzig(Bill)

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello Doug,

What a great looking medallion/table medal. Excellent and very crisp detail on that piece. The case is really neat too.

Best regards,
Tom

[Scott C.]

Interesting piece - thanks for sharing it!

[Darrell]

Now that case looks interesting ...

[Winston]

Very nice set! Whats the size of the medal? There are at least 2 sizes as far as I know.

[Doug Kenwright]

the medallion is 60mm in diameter

[clevischi]

A really nice piece.

[Winston]

Thanks!The other is 40mm

[Doug Kenwright]

thanks guys..! the maker is marked under the blue portion of the inside of the case to Franz Jungwirth, Wien