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

the reverse marked “Photo-Hoffmann

extremely fine & rare

and a narrow fuller runs the length of each side

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