The Animal VC awarded to plucky messenger pigeon Princess comes up at auction in Banbury
The Victoria Cross is the highest British military honour, but in the animal kingdom the equivalent is the Dickin Medal. The award earned by a pigeon called Princess is coming up at auction at Holloway’s of Banbury on December 12.
Dickin Medals – the ‘animals’ VC’ - were established in 1943 by the People’s Dispensary for Sick Ani…