Medal to ‘a Little Dog’, silver, 59 x 38mm., with engraved inscription, ‘What’s brave What’s noble Let’s do it’; ‘Awarded to a little dog General Ching Pekin who bravely carried comfort to the Wounded - The Purple Cross Service and Belgian Refugees 1914 1915’, in case, edge bruising, about very fine £200-300

The obverse inscription is derived from Shakespeare’s Anthony and Cleopatra, ‘What’s brave, what’s noble, let’s do it after the high Roman fashion and make death proud to take us.’