Featured "Dogs of War"photos from the Telegraph in the UK

Discussion in 'Ephemera and Photographs' started by yourturntoloveit, Mar 17, 2015.

  1. yourturntoloveit

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    Look at the size and physique of the Mastiff in picture #6
    A "Presa de Canario", I believe, very rare nowadays, I met one several years ago, stronger than a 6 foot athletic male human.
     
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    This tidbit of information under Photo #1 was interesting to me: "The two stripes of gold braid on the soldier's left cuff indicate that he had been wounded in service."

    Daveydempsey, I had noticed the dog in #6 but had not fully realized how very muscular and large he was until you mentioned it.
     
    yourturntoloveit, Mar 17, 2015
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    A preponderance of the Jack Russell-type terriers, and several of my favorite English setters. :)
     
    silverthwait, Mar 18, 2015
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  6. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I picked that stripe info out as well and love that I learned it but not that he earned it. :(
     
    KingofThings, Mar 18, 2015
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  7. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Silver,
    Small dogs were easier to transport and harder to shoot. I remember reading about a German officer from the upper crust who wanted to bring his pet lion to the front. Some people have no idea of the "real" world.:eek:
    greg
     
    gregsglass, Mar 19, 2015
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  8. spirit-of-shiloh

    spirit-of-shiloh Well-Known Member

    Speaking of dogs of war this is a pic of my maternal Grandmother and a shepard all decked out. This was WWll. My Grams,far left, was a WADC...Womens Ambulance Defenses Corp.
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    spirit-of-shiloh, Mar 20, 2015
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  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    WOW!!! Thanks for sharing that photo and their service!
     
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