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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Adam Aspinall

Victoria Cross awarded to heroic SAS para-dog in World War Two put up for sale

The Victoria Cross awarded to a heroic hound who took part in daring SAS missions during World War Two has been put up for sale.

The animal version of the medal, the highest award for bravery, is known as the Dickin Medal and was given to Rob the para-dog who served in daring SAS missions in North Africa and Italy.

He made 20 parachute jumps during World War Two and one of these included being dropped behind enemy lines with the commandos to prepare the ground for the Allied invasion of Anzio in 1944.

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