RDH Dog breeder / handler award?

[John Ammons]

hi guys,

for those of you that know me... you know of my nut like fixation on dog photos and war dog realted items. i am working on a book concerning war dogs and the dogs of war being a treatise on the use of dogs both in a military role, as well as in a more familiar role such as a pet/mascot. a friend sent me the item you see described and photographed below.

i have never seen any such award, but do know of course that similar awards
were given to horse breeders, farmers, etc. i was wondering if you might be
able to tell me whether or not this award might be legitimate. i know nothing
of the seller either (http://www.militarywarehouse.net/)... but am wondering about
the RDH. what is/was the RDH? what do you think of the seller?... the award?.

any help any of you might be able to give would be greatly appreciated.

[John Ammons]

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[SCHUPO]

John,

I have never seen this particular award before or heard of the RDH. It certainly looks original and correct to me. I have a similar cased non-portable award for the "proofing" of German Police Dogs. My award is a similar plaquette for the German Police Dog Sports Association certifying the dog for active police service. I also have various German police manuals for the use of police dogs.

I cannot post photos but I could send you a scan of the award if you would like to post it.

George

[Radcollector]

Hello John,

this is indeed a legitimate award and looks 100% correct to me.the RDH stands for Reichs Verband fur das Deutsche Hunde Wesen (national league for the breeding of german dogs) there is a picture of a non portable award (table medal) on page 82 of Angolias and Littlejohns book "labor oraganizations of the Reich" with the identical design,i will post a scan when i have some time later today.hope this helps some.

[Radcollector]

heres the scan from the book

[John Ammons]

george and yancy...thanks so much, and many thanks for the scan yancy. of all the damn books i have, i don't have that one!

i think i am going to pick up the award and see if i can start looking for similar items relating to doggers. all the best guys... and thanks again! john

[John Ammons]

DAMN IT .... IT SOLD BEFORE I COULD GET TO IT

[Radcollector]

i hate when that happens ,good news is now you know they are OK so when you see one next time you can jump on it.

[Jon Fish]

i hate when that happens ,good news is now you know they are OK so when you see one next time you can jump on it.

John,Sorry it sold before you got it, I let you know as soon as I saw it. Anymore I see I'll let you know.

[John Ammons]

hey jon... thanks for thinking of me though, if i would have
been a little faster i might have got it. maybe next time
though

BUT it will put a fire under my backside to find some more
like it... or something like that... now as it appears that
the RDH is real. i'll have to study up on them