1918 - WW1 German Dog Collar with cylindrical message container captured by 87th Battalion (CGG) CEF at Canal du Nord, 27 September 1918

Object/Artifact

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Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

Name/Title

1918 - WW1 German Dog Collar with cylindrical message container captured by 87th Battalion (CGG) CEF at Canal du Nord, 27 September 1918

Description

Researcher note: ** container should be opened for contents or makers mark ** 1918 - WW1 German Dog Collar with cylindrical message container captured by 87th Battalion (CGG) CEF at Canal du Nord, 27 September 1918. Possibly one of only three examples of this variant of Imperial German Army dog message carrier. The other two being held with The Imperial War Museum (in England) and The Australian Imperial War Memorial (Canberra, AU)

Created By

Bertille L. Hurel

Create Date

August 16, 2022

Updated By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

October 27, 2024